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A street view on W. Broadway that includes Central Shoe Shop, Villa Nova Bar, Joe's Barber Shop, and El Zarape Mexican food. Central Shoe Shop sold and repaired shoes, and also had a hat selection. Villa Nova Bar's arrow-designed sign is prominent in…

Temple Shoe Repair Shop was a unique, all brick building with a curved edge design. The repair shop was located at 101 W Jackson St. on the corner of W. Jackson St. and S. Church Ave.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce building was located in downtown Tucson on S. Meyer Street. Directly east on S. Main Street was the Chinese Evangelical Church. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce served to help Chinese business owners with their…

Edward C. Jacobs Enterprises was located on 78 W. Congress near the Mesilla intersection. Next to Edward C. Jacobs was Jake's, a local family fast food joint.

This photograph taken on Mesilla, facing the intersection of Mesilla and Avenida San Agustin shows Poblano Café, a small Mexican food store that served the Hispanic community in the downtown Tucson area prior to the urban renewal project.