From the Vault: Armistice Day! — 1918

by Paula Bosse

Soldiers returning from war — June, 1919 (click for larger image)

by Paula Bosse

Dallas learned that World War I had ended when they were awakened at 3:00 AM by a siren screeching from the top of the Adolphus Hotel. Read how ecstatic Dallasites celebrated, in my previous post, “Armistice Day! — 1918,” which can be read here.

The photo above shows the 1500 block of Main Street, looking west toward Akard. The building with the Thompson’s sign was at 1520 Main, the address now belonging to Iron Cactus, seen below in the two-story white building. Same building? Looks like it.

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Happy Armistice Day/Veterans Day!

5 Comments to “From the Vault: Armistice Day! — 1918”

Not Bob says:

November 11, 2015 at 5:47 PM

I think you are correct in thinking it is the same building. DCAD says it was built in 1914: http://www.dallascad.org/AcctDetailCom.aspx?ID=00000101026000000

Also here is a photo taken from the same location at a slightly different time: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bobswanson/235709088/

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- Paula Bosse says:
  
  November 11, 2015 at 6:39 PM
  
  That photo is FANTASTIC!! I just gave it its own post! Thanks, Robert!
  
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Bob Johnston says:

November 11, 2015 at 5:50 PM

I see a Gus Roo’s sign in the background–former men’s store.

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- Paula Bosse says:
  
  November 11, 2015 at 6:41 PM
  
  Yep — that’s how I figured out what block it was. This was before it moved to its Elm Street location. I’m not sure I knew it had been on Main. https://flashbackdallas.com/2014/02/17/gus-roos-mens-clothing-1951/
  
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“Tough ‘Ombres on Main Street” — WWI Victory Parade, 1919 | Flashback : Dallas says:

November 11, 2015 at 6:29 PM

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