The Delaware Valley's middle-market mall for the masses opened in stages in 1962 and '63. In this photo, we see the Mall of the Flags, at the front of the complex. A nameplate for Thrift Drugs can be made out on the left. Off in the distance is the peaked roof of an Acme Markets grocery store.
Photo from WYCO Products
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Philadelphia's King Of Prussia Plaza