Anderson's News Stand in Florence

Anderson's News Stand sits on busy Court Street in downtown Florence, Lauderdale County. Founded by Clyde W. Anderson in 1917, the news outlet would expand to become Books-A-Million, the third-largest book retailer in the United States.

Historic photograph of a busy downtown street corner crowded with pedestrians and early automobiles, with the Anderson News Stand visible beneath billboard advertisements.
Photo courtesy of the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library , Landrum Collection
Historic photograph of a busy downtown street corner crowded with pedestrians and early automobiles, with the Anderson News Stand visible beneath billboard advertisements.