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One b/w negative showing interior of Batie’s Auto Parts & Supply business. Auto products are displayed on store shelves and walls. Customers and retail staff are standing near sales counter. According to city directory information, c. 1960, Batie’s Auto Parts & Supply was located at 2692 Imperial Avenue between 26th Street and 27th Street.

Original Baynard index card reads: “Oct – 64 / no 4303 / Baties Auto Parts Suppy[sic] / 2 = 8×10″”

City directory, year 1960, shows entry for: Imperial Avenue / 26th Street Intersects / “2692 Batie’s Auto Parts & Sups / BE 2-2695” City directory, year 1970, shows entry for: Imperial Avenue / 26th Street Intersects / “2692 BATIE’S AUTO PARTS & SUPPLY / 234-3118”

According to additional information received from the community on 3/2011: The man second from the left is Elezo Cooper.