48 Photos Depicting What American Grocery Stores Looked Like Throughout the Decades

For decades, Clark’s Dairy was a beloved staple in North Carolina, offering everything from sundries and groceries to department store items alongside its famous lunch counter. It was a go-to place for fresh dairy products and more.

This image reflects PET Dairy’s prominence as a preferred ice cream and milk choice at Clark’s. Although Clark’s has since closed, PET continues to thrive, backed by a dairy farm cooperative representing local Southern family farms.