Martin Digital History

Thompson Sixpence and Lake Street, c. 1960

Item

Title

Thompson Sixpence and Lake Street, c. 1960

Description

View of "Thompson's The Sixpence" gathering place and houses on Lake Street. The structure was torn down in 1962 in preparation for the building of the housing authority development. The branches of two trees cover over the porch. A Signature Ice cream advertising sign hangs on the tall wooden pole next to the building. A young boy can be seen sitting on the rails of another porch in the background.

Source

Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow

Contributor

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 3.5x2.2 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2023-015-060
2023.015

Coverage

Original Format

Negative

Citation

Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Thompson Sixpence and Lake Street, c. 1960,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/2683.