Springfield Business

The following information and photos are from Springfield Business: A Pictorial Quarterly (St. Louis: G. Bradley Publishing, 1995), edited by Curtis Mann, Edward Russo, and Melinda Garvert, curators of the Sangamon Valley Collection in the Lincoln Public Library. Many thanks to the authors and publishers for permission to reprint a few of these superb photos.

The book is part of a 4-volume series, on Springfield business, entertainment, home life, and public services. For ordering information, call the G. Bradley Publishing Company at 1-800-966-5120.

My listing covers just some of the many 1940-1960 - era photos in this excellent pictorial history. There's no better source for remembering how "our Springfield" looked and felt. Sad to say, most of these places no longer exist.

Railways

Gas Stations

Auto Dealers

Street Scenes

Air Traffic

Bus Service

Downtown buses (1940)s, 38

Major Businesses

Downtown Stores

Food & Groceries

Other Businesses