'Turnback Tuesday' (on Wednesday) highlights downtown Derby business

Turnback Tuesday highlights a business located at 169 Main St., Derby.

George C. Allis owned a Book, Stationary, and Jewelry business, starting before 1872 at 25 Second St. then moving to 81 Main St. in 1875 and then settling at 169 Main in 1887.

This stereoscopic card photo was taken sometime between 1887-1894 at 169 Main St.

Allis’ business is the building second one in from the right. It is on the corner of Main Street and Caroline Street.

The Derby Savings Bank was on the corner.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.