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Jewish merchants

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Exterior of the May Company in Irwin, Colorado, between 1881-1882

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Identifier: B063.01.0001.00009
Abstract View down main street of Irwin, Colorado. Exterior of an early May Company wood building can be seen in the left of the photograph with a sign that reads: ''D. May & Co. Square Dealing Clothing Room.'' David May immigrated to Colorado from Bavaria and started his first clothing store in Leadville in 1877. After 1877 David May opened branches of his store in Irwin (1881), Gunnison (1881), Aspen (Johnston & Co. 1886), Glenwood Springs (Manhattan Store, 1887), and Denver (April 12,...
Dates: between 1881-1882

Photograph of David May Portrait, between 1900-1950

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Identifier: B063.01.0001.00007
Abstract

Portrait painting of David May. Born in Bavaria, May opened his first clothing store in Leadville in 1887 where he and his partners sold Levis and long, red, woolen underwear.

Dates: between 1900-1950