J. J. Summers Agency, 1973

I think it was on the upper side of first street between 3rd and 4th avenue west, just west of the the old Pioneer Bowling Lanes (?) I think there was a camera store next door.

You're a pretty astute individual, sjixxxy, but in case you're not on top of your game tonight, note the "DULUTH PAINT 3" reflected in the window.

Were the Pioneer Lanes where the Pioneer bar is today?

A quick glance on Google Street view shows columns very much like the ones in the photo directly west of the Pio Bar.



I'll have to go check them out tomorrow to see if the geometry is the same.

The Pioneer Lanes were east of the Pioneer Bar, west of the former Hawley Music store, across from the YMCA. There was a doorway and set of steep stairs up to the bowling alley. I lugged my bowling bag up those stairs every weekend as a child. They had a great foosball table too.

It's "Duluth Paint &..."

I have a city directory from 1965. Here's the listing: 

Summers J J Agency Paul J Lyons Mgr Business Machs 333 W. 1st St.

(Good job Swan!)

Thank hbh1. That address corresponds with the street view image I posted.

And that's why we admiringly call him The Swansonian Institute.
 
Thanks for the history, HBH!

A follow-up to this post is available at: Rephotography in Duluth: Stephen Shore.