Happy 4th of July!
S.N. Wolbach's Dry Goods Store, ca. 1885
Seventeen people pose the length of S.N. Wolbach's Dry Good Store. An overhead sign, reading "Clothing and Carpets," extends down from the ceiling at the top center of this photograph directly behind the gaslight pendant. This department is believed to have been on the second-floor of the Wolbach building. Note the elaborately decorated hats for women displayed on the counter in the foreground at the far right. The woman behind the hat counter is Addie Hall, who later married early Grand Island dentist, Daniel A. Finch in February 1887. Between 1870 and 1920, there were only 81 female milliners (hat makers) in Hall County. It was the second largest non-teaching occupation for women behind only dressmaker.

To learn more and experience a millinery shop for yourself visit the new Mrs. Amanda Glade Millinery Shop now open in Railroad Town at Stuhr Museum.

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