Grayson's department store
Title
Grayson's department store
Date
1950
Description
This 1950 view of the south side of K Street reveals Grayson's Department Store , located at 716 K Street , and Payless Drugstore , located at 716 K Street . Established in the summer of 1940 , Grayson's was a California chain , specializing in women's apparel . The company spent 50,000 dollars to ensure that the Sacramento store had air conditioning , rotating displays and fluorescent lighting . Due to sagging wages , employees at the store went on strike in the summer of 1960 . By the start of fall , both sides settled with weekly wages being raised by five dollars .
Format
8 x 10 in.; b&w
Holding Institution
Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library
Rights
This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Street/Neighborhood
710-716 K Street ; Downtown
City/County
Sacramento
Subjects
Street Scenes Business Enterprises Department Stores Drugstores Signage
Collection
Sacramento Room Photograph Collection
Identifying Number
427
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