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Title R. L. Polk & Co.'s Ogden City Directory 1917: including all the suburban towns and villages.
Creator R. L. Polk & Co.
Contributor Utah Historical Society
Publisher R. L. Polk & Co.
Date 1917
Spatial Coverage Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5779206
Subject City directories; Ogden (Utah)--Directories; Utah--Directories; R.L. Polk & Co.; Advertising; Business enterprises; Industries; Professions; Advertising; Transportation; History--Early 20th Century
Keywords Ogden City Directory; Business Listings; Residential Listings; Advertisements; Classifieds; Early 20th Century; Local Businesses; Transportation; Services; Professions
Description This is a listing of residents, streets, businesses, organizations and institutions, giving their location in Ogden, Utah and surrounding valley. It is arranged alphabetically, geographically and in other ways. Many pages detail local businesses, including their names, addresses, and sometimes a brief description of their services. This includes a wide range of enterprises such as typewriter agencies, transfer companies, produce companies, and various manufacturers. The directory also contains numerous residential listings, providing names and addresses of individuals living in Ogden and surrounding areas. Interspersed throughout the listings are advertisements for local businesses, offering insights into the types of goods and services available at the time. These ads sometimes include contact information like telephone numbers. Several pages are dedicated to classified lists, categorizing businesses and services by type (e.g., plumbers, real estate dealers, insurance companies, meat markets, laundries, and more). There are also sections for "Foreign Patrons" which seem to list businesses outside the immediate Ogden area that serve the Weber County region. Information on railroads, express companies, and local street railways is also present, highlighting the transportation networks of the era.
Type Text
Genre city directories
Format application/pdf
Extent 510 pages
Language eng
Rights NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Source Utah Historical Society
Scanning Technician Legacy Media
ARK ark:/87278/s66strr0
Setname dha_ucd
ID 2819328
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66strr0

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Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66strr0/2819383