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November 1940. "Shopping centers are springing up at the small towns near Shasta Dam site. This one was at Central Valley, California." Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
They lived a hard life.
Was located on Shasta Dam Boulevard at Red Bluff Street.
Today, that shower at Welch's barber shop would set you back $4.48.
Wow, I had no idea strip malls had origins extending all the way back to 1940. Imagine, a shower for 25 cents!
It may not be a motel, but it still made me think "No phone, no pool, no pets."
Watch out folks! Dr. Sparrow is NOT a Painless Dentist.
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