A. Schwab Historic Photographs Collection
Title
A. Schwab Historic Photographs Collection
Description
A. Schwab's Trading Co. has seen many changes over its history. The store became a fixture as the city grew and changed around it. This collection of images gives an inside look to the Schwab family and their business on Beale St.
Collection Items
A. Schwab Storefront Photograph - May 5, 1950
This photograph is of the storefront of the A. Schwab Trading Co. on May 5, 1950. Displays in the front windows include merchandise on sale and the latest blues records of the time period.
In the fourth window from the left on the second floor,…
In the fourth window from the left on the second floor,…
Schwab Family Portrait
A family portrait of the Schwab family in the early 1900's.
Abraham Schwab, the store's founder, is in the far left of the front row. His wife Sarah is in the far right of the front row. They are joined by their three sons, Leo, Elias, and Sam.
Abraham Schwab, the store's founder, is in the far left of the front row. His wife Sarah is in the far right of the front row. They are joined by their three sons, Leo, Elias, and Sam.
A. Schwab Storefront Photograph - April 28, 1894
This is a photograph of the storefront at 149 Beale, the second location of A. Schwab Trading Co.
Abraham Schwab, the store's founder, stands in the center of the photograph with his hand on the post.
The young boy, second from the left and in…
Abraham Schwab, the store's founder, stands in the center of the photograph with his hand on the post.
The young boy, second from the left and in…
A. Schwab 50th Anniversary Photograph
This photograph shows a crowd gathered at the storefront of the A. Schwab Trading Co. in January 1926 for a sale to mark the 50th anniversary of the store's opening.
The store had expanded in the few years previous into 165 Beale, which had held a…
The store had expanded in the few years previous into 165 Beale, which had held a…
A. Schwab Sample Sale Photograph
Photograph of A. Schwab store front on 163 Beale St. advertising a sample sale. Four individuals are in the photograph and are unidentified.
A. Schwab Storefront Photograph - June 1922
The photograph is of a crowd in front of A. Schwab Trading Co. located on 163 Beale St. Memphis, Tenn.
The photograph is dated June 1922 before the store's expansion into 165 Beale St., which housed a Piggly Wiggly.
The photograph is dated June 1922 before the store's expansion into 165 Beale St., which housed a Piggly Wiggly.