AVENIDA SAMPAIO VIDAL

1939.

late 1920s; the big house on the left was the 1st Primary School in town. 

For a short period Avenida Sampaio Vidal changed its name to Avenida 10 de Novembro. The date - 10 November 1937 - was the introduction of Getulio Vargas' 'New State' (Estado Novo) fascist dictatorship that stayed in power up to 31st January 1946.

1940s looking East.

1940s looking West. 

people celebrate the end of World War II in 1945.

Aerial view of Avenida Sampaio Vidal circa 1953; Edificio Ouro Verde  on the left next to Rua Coronel Galdino, then Galeria Santa Luzia still under construction and two blocks away on the right the imposing Edificio Marilia.

The fanciest restaurant in town, Restaurante Marília on the top floor of Edifício Marilia some time in the 1950s. 

Casas Dias Martins S/A gave way to Casa Montolar in the 1960s.

corner of Rua 9 de Julho.

same photo in sepia... and a better resolution...

looking Westward... Avenida in the early 1950s.

Banco Noroeste on Avenida Sampaio Vidal, 788.

Cantina Felipe, Av. Sampaio Vidal, 639 in 1952. 

Hotel São Bento.

corner of Rua Paes Leme & Avenida Sampaio Vidal looking East.

looking East...

Banco America do Sul at Av.Sampaio Vidal & Rua Campos Salles.

corner of Rua 9 de Julho (still called Rua Ceará/Rua Tamandaré) & Avenida Sampaio Vidal.

it looks like the 1940s...

beautiful brand-new Correios & Telégrafos building on the corner of Avenida Sampaio Vidal & Rua Arcoverde; on the foreground: Viação Ourinhense inter-municipal bus.

Serraria Casadei in 1945 on Avenida; soon after it moved away and in its place SENAI was built. 

Avenida Sampaio Vidal in 1928; the very 1st Elementary School was just being finished.