1941 on Fifth Avenue, Looking North at C Street
Photo by Unknown, 1941
Photo taken in 1941 on Fifth Avenue looking north at C Street. Marston Dept. Store is on the right, founded in 1878 by George Marston, a politician and philanthropist. It was acquired by Broadway-Hale in 1960 and demolished in the 1980s when Horton Plaza was built. Kay Jewelry store and Kress Five and Dime are on the left. Since 1916, Kay Jewelers has grown from one store to more than 900 from coast to coast. Kress was established by Samuel Henry Kress and operated from 1896 to 1981.