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Photos of the last weeks of the Colt News Store

by Arthur Moody

Owner Al Casassa in front of the store on January 7, 2006
The store front on January 16th during the closing sale, which lasted several months.
The store front on February 25th
The store front on its final day, July 1st
Manager Glyn Eastman locking the door for the last time
A dress shop set up temporary shop in the store for two weekends in July.

News stories on Colt's closing:
Colt News Store To Close, Hampton Union, November 1, 2005
Over the Years, Colt's was the Place, Hampton Union, November 4, 2005
Colt News: Closing the Door on Fond Memories, Atlantic News, November 11, 2005

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