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From Fox Foto to Kate Brown Photography

Saturday, September 07, 2024 | By: Kate Brown Photography

From Fox Foto to Kate Brown Photography

I am thrilled to share that I am in the process of restoring the historic Fox Foto building to serve as the new home for my photography studio, Kate Brown Photography. This revitalization project aims to breathe new life into downtown Elko, enhancing its charm and beauty while preserving its rich history. I can’t wait to showcase my work in this beautifully restored space and help contribute to the revival of our beloved downtown area. 

 

This blog is ever-changing as I research new information and we turn the corner in the restoration process.

The History

People's Market 1928

443 Idaho Street

People's Market 443 & 437 Idaho Street

Historical downtown Elko building built in 1919.

Idaho & 3rd St. Elko

Week of September 11, 1950

JC Penny, Cox Jewelry, Quinn Drug, Violet's Fashions & Fox Foto

August 13, 1959

Fox Foto & Merrill's

August 13, 1959

Blohm Jewelry, Fox Foto, Rexall Drugs, Elko General & Commercial Hotel

August 13, 1959

437 & 443 Idaho Street 2024

Right before we (Kate & Andy Brown) purchased 437 & 443 Idaho Street, Elko, NV.

Back door of Fox Foto 2024

We will be repainting the faded letters of Fox Foto in the alleyway to honor its legacy and ensure that its presence continues to be felt. We hope this act can serve as a reminder of the creativity of the area, connecting the past with the present.

The building, constructed in 1919, has a rich history reflected in its occupants and their contributions, notably through the Nevada Library Cooperative's digitization of Elko school yearbooks.

The People's Market advertised in yearbooks from 1929 to 1953, while Bert Fox established multiple photography studios, culminating in Fox Foto on Idaho Street, with advertisements ranging from 1958 to 1966. After Bert Fox sold the studio in 1968, it rebranded to Photos by Clark, with ads appearing until 1985.

The studio later changed hands to Roche Bush (1985-1995) and finally Don Lemmons, who transformed it into Elko Coin & Currency in 1996.

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1929

People's Market 443 Idaho Street

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1930

People's Market

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1930

People's Market

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1932

People's Market

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1933

People's Market

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1934

People's Market

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1935

People's Market

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1939

People's Market

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1940

People's Market

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1949

People's Market

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1950

Wayman's Women's Apparel Shop 437 Idaho Street

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1952

Wayman's 437 Idaho Street

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1953

People's Market

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1953

Wayman's Women's Apparel Shop 437 Idaho Street

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1956

Violet's Fashions 437 Idaho Street

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1958

Violet's Fashions 437 Idaho Street

1947 Peoples Market sold

George Sutherland Sr established the Peoples Market in 1934 and sold it in 1948 to his son, George (Jack) Sutherland Jr., Walter Gale, and Dow Gale.

Sutherland - Owners of the People's Market

As a young man, George N. Sutherland worked with his father in the grocery business at Peoples Market in Elko.

Fox Foto Studios

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1958

Fox Foto

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1960

Fox Foto

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1961

Fox Foto - Fotos by Fox

Fox Foto Thank You 1962

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1962

Fox Foto 443 Idaho Street

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1963

Fox Foto 443 Idaho Street

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1964

Fox Foto

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1965

Fox Foto

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1966

Fox Foto Shop

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1966

Jan Ev's Fashions 437 Idaho Street

Wells High Yearbook Ad 1966

Fox Foto 443 Idaho Street

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1967

'Your Elko Indian Photographer'

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1968

Jan Ev's 437 Idaho Street

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1969

Fotos by Fox

Fox Foto Sold to Clark & Danner

Tom Clark & Bud Danner bought Fox Foto from Bert Fox in December of 1968.

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1970

Fox Foto Shop - Fotos by Clark

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1972

Fotos by Clark - Fox Foto Shop

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1973

Fotos by Clark

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1978

Fox Foto - Photos by Clark

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1980

Fotos by Clark

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1982

Photos by Tom Clark

Elko High Yearbook 1982

Roche Bush

Elko High Yearbook 1983

Thank you to Fox Foto

Roche Bush - Fox Foto 1983

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1984

Photos by Clark - Fox Foto - 443 Idaho Street

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1985

A thank you to Tom Clark of Fox Foto

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1986

Thank you to Fox Foto & Roche Bush

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1988

Thank you to Roche Bush of Fox Foto

Elko High Yearbook Ad 1993

Fox Foto Shop - Serving Elko over 40 years

The Restoration Process
If you have more information about this historical building, please contact me!

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