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"Fish and Oysters Daily" - An 1890s Butcher Shop in Dallas, Texas

"Fish and Oysters Daily" - An 1890s Butcher Shop in Dallas, Texas

This recent eBay acquisition was listed as: “Original 1890s Photo Black Man Posing in Store with Butcher”. An aproned man beneath a “Fish and Oysters Daily” sign is slices a piece of meat. In front of the counter stands a Black man, perhaps a customer, bag in hand.

"Bee Alyea, a devoted friend passed away many years ago"

"Bee Alyea, a devoted friend passed away many years ago"

This late 1800s found cabinet card photograph from Austin, Texas has a beautifully heartfelt inscription written on the bottom. It reads, simply: “Bee Alyea, a devoted friend passed away many years ago”. Here is Bee’s story.