- By Laetitia de Freslon
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John Francis Store was located at 60 West State Street in Ithaca from 1854-1931. The date on this image is circa 1900, and the image identifier is General Photograph Collection, H10.24 The History Center will inaugurate its new permanent interactive exhibition for kids Life in the 1890's on September 7th, 2012, 5 to 8pm as part of First Friday Gallery Nights.
Ledgers, receipts and images from the History Center's archival collections, a large-scale replica of the Eight Square Schoolhouse, and a 19th-century country store and sales counter will transport children (and adults) to daily life in the 1890's.
Replica merchandise, such as canned food, fabric, house wares and tools, will be exchanged for imitation money and participants will be able to use an authentic 19th-century cash register.
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