Taking a step back in time with photographsPOPULAR GROCERY — Louis Kaiser, left, behind counter, and George Kaiser, right, behind counter, inside their store, Kaiser’s Grocery, at 120 S. Main St., Kendallville. This photo taken in the 1930s or 1940s, shows the long, narrow stores on Kendallville’s historic Main Street business district. Man in the middle is unidentified. (Photo contributed by Phil Kaiser)

KAISER’S GROCERY — One of the many grocery stores in downtown Kendallville was Kaiser’s Grocery that opened in the 1860s at 120 S. Main St. and closed in 1956. This photo shows Walter Kaiser, left, and his father George Kaiser. (Photo contributed by Phil Kaiser)

GAS STATION-The Shanower Sinclair Station was located at 117 E. William St., Kendallville. (Photo Contributed by James Jarrett)