First Opening of Wal-Mart

Crowds in Rogers (Benton County) gathering for opening day of the first Wal-Mart; 1962.

Crowd waiting outside a supermarket with parked cars

Courtesy of the Rogers Historical Museum (Neg. #N009034)

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