Whitney Ware Sheds and Whitney Building Steps

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This is a photo of the corner of High Street and Main Street facing slightly northeast. The photo was captured at these approximate coordinates 39.702770118770474, -75.11216171421984. The single-story structure along the road is the Whitney Glassworks ware sheds, which was located at these approximate coordinates 39.702896031282435, -75.11187737836357.

The structure on the left with the steps is the Whitney Building, also known as the Junior Mechanics Building. The steps were located at these approximate coordinates 39.70285883378335, -75.11203027183525, at the current site of the Veteran's Memorial. This building housed many stores, including the Whitney Store, which was located on the High Street side of the building, which is not visible in this photo. The two women on the steps are likely entering either the Post Office or a butcher shop. See the Corner of Main Street and High Street for a photo showing the same woman leaving the building a few minutes later. 

In the forground of the photo a horse, with its head angled toward the camera, is attached to a carriage. Horse tie poles are visible in front of the horse and across the street. The photo also shares the dirt road's location, electricity poles, curbs, and sidewalks. 

Additional Information:
Whitney Building (Junior Mechanics Building)
Interior of the Whitney Store
Corner of Main Street and High Street
Whitney Glassworks Illustration

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