Archival Anecdotes: Small businesses of century past

The above photo was taken in the early 1900s, but still manages to capture a scene all too familiar to the residents of New Rockford.

Even with virtually every building in this picture gone, can you tell where it is?

Now called Central Avenue, this portion of the city has long been home to small businesses. Those most visible in this photograph begin with the First State Bank building which also i...