Left to right -- Raymond Johnson, who resides in Cleveland, Ohio; Nick Jourdain, and Tom McGonigal (both deceased). McGonigal and Jourdain owned and operated this shop on Commercial avenue where the modern Clyde King buildings are located, now occupied by Weaver's and Nina's. This photo was taken in 1900 when they bought the business following the accidental death of its former owner, H.F. Carstens. Mr. Carstens was killed in a gasoline explosion. He was using the inflammable fluid to polish a table.
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This article and picture, originally from an Aug. 28, 1952, Lowell Tribune article (page 23, columns 1-3), was found on the Lowell History CD-Rom, compiled by Gregory Jancosek. This CD-Rom contains photos from the Richard Schmal collection and the Lowell Public Library collection, as well as photos from other sources.
