This is Our Town, L.S. Ayres and Company, Circa 1950

This promotional movie showcased the L.S. Ayres department store in downtown Indianapolis detailing the shopping experience. It provides a floor by floor tour of building while highlighting the specific amenities of each.
Owning Institution Indiana Historical Society

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Item ID M0616_BOX74_REEL4-h.264 MP4 720.
This footage is part of the collection titled L.S. Ayres & Company Records, 1858-1992.

Subject L.S. Ayres and Company
Indianapolis (Ind.)
Meridian Street (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Department stores--Indiana--Indianapolis
Creator A Robert M. Carson Production
Date Circa 1950
Time Period 1950s (1950-1959)
Geographic Location Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis
Source Collection Name L.S. Ayres & Company Records, 1858-1992
Source Collection Number M0616
Digital Collection Name Indiana Historical Society Moving Image Collection
Digital Collection Number dc127

Format of Original 16 mm film
Digital Format MP4
Film Length 5 min. 27 sec.
File Size 246 MB
Type Moving Image
Language English
Audio Yes

Notes This collection was digitized with grant funding made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Indiana State Library.