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To Be Built Here

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Parent Issue
Day
27
Month
August
Year
1958
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Construction Of New A & P Supermarket, November 1958 Photographer: Duane Scheel

Construction Of New A & P Supermarket, November 1958 image
Year:
1958
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 22, 1958
Caption:
A & P STORE GROWS: Harold F. Kleis of Ann Arbor is building this $175,000 structure, shown in a partly-completed stage, for A & P Food Stores which will lease the building. It is expected to be completed in January or February south of E. Stadium Blvd. and near the E. Stadium ends of East Park Pl. and Golden Ave.

Meat Cutters At The New A & P Supermarket, May 1959

Meat Cutters At The New A & P Supermarket, May 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 12, 1959
Caption:
MEAT CUTTING OPERATION: Workers are shown readying meat cuts for tomorrow's opening within a refrigerated production line setup that helps assure freshness. The cuts are placed in 72 feet of refrigerated display cases.

New A&P Food Store on E Stadium at Industrial Hwy, April 1959 Photographer: Duane Scheel

New A&P Food Store on E Stadium at Industrial Hwy, April 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 11, 1959
Caption:
To Open In May: This new A&P Food Store along E. Stadium Blvd. at Industrial Hwy is expected to be ready for occupancy and start of business before the end of May, it was announced. The Early American-styled supermarket, which will highlight A&P's 100th anniversary this year, contains nearly 14,000 square feet of floor space. The new supermarket "will contain virtually all the latest innovations in food retailing." The parking lot holds 200 cars.

Automatic Scale At New A & P Supermarket, May 1959

Automatic Scale At New A & P Supermarket, May 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 12, 1959
Caption:
WEIGHS, PRICES MEAT: This automatic scale weighs and prices meat and other items before they are sent on to the automatic packaging machine. The labor-saving devices are among many new marketing equipment items in the store. It has air conditioning, express checkout stands, automatic doors and fluorescent lighting.

Automatic Packaging Machine At New A & P Supermarket, May 1959

Automatic Packaging Machine At New A & P Supermarket, May 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 12, 1959
Caption:
FOR AUTOMATIC PACKAGING: This automatic packaging machine wraps meat cuts quickly. Under a new marketing procedure, meat items are weighed, packaged, labeled and priced in full view of customers. A & P is planning a special program of awards for about a month to celebrate the opening of the new Ann Arbor store.

Conveyor Belt In Basement Of New A & P Supermarket, May 1959

Conveyor Belt In Basement Of New A & P Supermarket, May 1959	 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 12, 1959
Caption:
CONVEYOR VALUABLE AID: The conveyor in the store's basement receives food items for storage and marketing later, simplifying and speeding the food handling procedure.