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In our first vintage PORT PLAZA view, we see the Upper Level shopping concourse and Father & Son shoe store. Photo from The Green Bay News-Chronicle
The Gold Mine video arcade was a Lower Level charter tenant. Featured games would have probably included Sea Wolf, Sprint 2, Breakout and Datsun 280 ZZZap.
A documentary which offers a contradictory viewpoint to the "all malls are dead or dying" declaration. A short history of the American shopping center and mall is also provided.
Although articles and special features have been thoroughly researched, we can not guarantee that all information is 100% accurate. We try to do our best with insufficient reference material and conflicting details. Contemporary newspaper write-ups are our primary source of information. These, and other materials, are listed at the end of each article.
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