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Title	Merchant Street, Looking West
Date	1960
Description	Shown in 1960 is a photograph of the blighted south side of Merchant Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets. Central to the photograph and behind a tree is the abandoned Inland Press building at 508 through 510 Merchant Street. In the distance is the abanonded white-colored Eureka Engine House Number Four at 1017 Fifth Street. It was built in 1853, burned down a year later, and was rebuilt in 1855. At the time this photograph was taken, it was the home of the Happy Time Cafe.
Format	b&w 5 x 7 in.
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	Merchant Street; Downtown
City/County	Sacramento
Subjects	Street Scenes Fire Stations Binderies and Printers Abandoned Structures Restaurants
Collection	Sacramento Room Photograph Collection
Identifying Number	1460