Black and white postcard (14 x 9 cm.) photograph entitled "South Side of Square" at bottom of image in center with "No. 2" in bottom left and "Aurora, Nebr." at bottom right. Below this in a white border at the bottom of the image is "Pub. by Olson Photograph Co., Plattsmouth, Neb." Image shows the south side of a business square in Aurora, Nebraska. This photo was taken looking east. Businesses pictured include a meat market and jewelry store, Fritz Hoefer, Albert Thompson, and the J. R. Davidson Co. Clothing, and The Douglas Shoe. There is an automobile parked in front of the clothing sign with several men seated on and standing around it.
The J. R. Davidson Company was a general store. Also seen are the Albert Thompson store, Fritz Hoefer's jewelry store, Buchanan & Company jewelers, and Weingarten Meat Market. These stores are listed in the 1898 Sun Directory for Aurora. Source: Megan Sharp, Director, Plainsman Museum, Aurora, Nebraska.
