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Rhode Island's Midland Mall  


The opening of Rhode Island's first suburban shopping mall was met with much fanfare. The "IN-closed" retail complex was the first 2-level interior mall in New England.
Advert from the Homart Development Company


The double-decked shopping concourse at MIDLAND MALL was flanked by stores such as Sears, Flagg Brothers Shoes, Jack's Shoes, The Swiss Colony, Howard Clothes and The Junior Bootery.
Photo from Plastichrome Color Picture - Boston