Livingston "Bogator" Bishop Collection

Collection Items

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  Farmers and Merchants Bank, 1920s

  This photo is believed to show the Farmers and Merchants Bank, corner of Broadway and Railroad Avenue, circa early 1920s.
  Many businesses occupied this corner over the years, but this bank may have been the first tenant after construction was completed by S.B. Poston.
  In February of 1913, the Georgetown Times said this:
  "The corner of the block is occupied by the Farmers and Merchants (branch) Bank, the parent of which is at Lake City. The officers of the bank are J. S. McClam, president; S. B. Poston, vice-President; and C. J. Rollins, cashier of the Johnsonville Branch. The branch is two years old, and has prospered every day of its life. Its equipment is modern and complete."
  If you can identify the 3 men pictured, please post in the comments. S. B. Poston is not one of the men pictured.
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  S.B. Poston - left - with associates in storeroom - circa 1920

  Photo shows Sylvester Briley Poston, businessman and first mayor of Johnsonville, in one of his stores. others have yet to be identified.

  Tags 1920s, Broadway, poston
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  Percy Poston - center - holding a can in store - circa 1920

  Percy Poston stands center holding a can in a Broadway store in Johnsonville, circa 1920.

  Tags 1920s, Broadway, poston
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  S.B. Poston's store, late 1920s

  S.B. Poston (left) stands in a store with other workers. This was most likely in the "Poston Block" - a group of stores and businesses at the Northwest corner of Broadway St. and Railroad Ave.