This photo is from 1987 and, as you can see, plenty has changed on the business front in the last 35 years. Only McDonald's remains, while Shoney's and Belasco Home Sales are no longer in business. There is a bank in the FirstBank location, but not under the same name.

This photo goes back more than 100 years to 1910. It shows a few men gathered outside of a store in Harman, which is located in Randolph County. 

 

EDITOR'S NOTE: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard "Dick" Duez's collection, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts Duez to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dickdo@citynet.net.