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1932 vintage PHOTO onset ma DRAKES MARKET grocery EDWARD DRAKE AUSTIN WALKER
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Original 1932 sepia photograph showing the exterior of Drake’s Market, a neighborhood grocery and meat shop in Onset (Wareham), Massachusetts. The image measures approximately 5x7 inches and is mounted on a 7x9 inch matte, presenting a clear and detailed view of the storefront, window displays, and surrounding streetscape. The signage prominently advertises “Groceries” and “Meats,” with a hanging sign for “Drake’s Market,” and a visible Canada Dry display in the window—adding period advertising interest.
Two men stand in front of the shop, both wearing white aprons, suggesting their roles as shopkeepers or butchers. The reverse identifies them as Edward M. Drake and Austin Walker. Research confirms that Edward M. Drake was listed in the 1930 U.S. Census as a grocery store proprietor in Onset, residing on Hammond Street, which aligns with this image. A street sign reading “Freeman” is visible, indicating the likely location near the intersection of Hammond and Freeman Streets.
The photograph is dated “Sept 17, 1932” on the reverse, with an additional note indicating it may have been taken in August 1932. Condition appears good with expected minor wear to the matte and photograph consistent with age.
A highly desirable piece of early 20th-century Massachusetts local history, offering strong appeal for collectors of general store imagery, vintage advertising, and genealogists researching the Drake or Walker families.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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