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| Title | Interior of Cole Savings and Trust Bank, Bushnell circa 1908
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| Photo Number | 001493.JPG |
| Collection | Digital Image Collection (Western Illinois University) |
| Keywords | Bushnell bank banks Cole Trust and Savings Bank Business Businesses Interior |
| Subject Heading | Bushnell--Banks (Cole Trust and Savings) |
| Description | Interior view of the lobby of Cole Trust and Savings Bank. This view of the lobby shows on the right the bank screen or counter with the Cashier's and Teller's windows. Just beyond the Teller's window is the discount or loan window with short extension, screening the customer from the main lobby. This bank screen is an original design and must be seen to be appreciated. Through the door on the left can be seen a corner of the Directors' room, which is immediately back of the Vice-President's office. In the rear center the top of the vault can be seen over the screen. This vault is made of the famous Mommence porcelain brick and with its magnificent door has no equal in this part of the state. Overhead is shown the beautiful bronze copper ceiling. This view does not do it justice and it also must be seen to be appreciated. Just the edge of the commodious customers' desk is seen to the extreme left of the picture. This desk rests against the wall; centering three half-circles art glass windows, a view of which we hope to present to you in the near future. Hoping that you will bear us in mind when you have any banking business to do, we remain, Yours very truly, Cole Trust and Savings Bank. From a p.c. postmarked 1908. No print 2004. |
| Source/Publisher/Donor | AC 03-135 Loaned for reproduction by Bushnell Museum via Dorothy Williams |
| Location of Original Photo | Photo file--Bushnell folder--Bushnell--Banks (Cole's Trust and Savings Bank) |
| Rights | WIU Libraries Archives & Special Collections -- All Rights Reserved. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, contact the WIU Archives and Special Collections at malpass-archives@wiu.edu. |
| Timestamp | 20060810152149 |
