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The Begining

Here are pictures of Crescent's founders William Brown and Benjamin Ryland.

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The Fall of 1889 William Brown started selling merchandise out of his wagon, soon he and his business partner Benjamin Ryland built and moved into a log cabin which later christened into the first post office in what was originally called " Crescent City" which was located off of Broadway. These pictures of Brown and Ryland are in there Masonic clothing they were both members of Crescent Masonic Lodge #11.

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Benjamin Ryland

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Crescent Main Street located on Broadway. Broadway was The first Main Street from 1889-1905. 

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