Each Friday, The Salt Lake Tribune presents historic images in a special series called A Look Back. This week's installment features historic images of Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution. Founded by Brigham Young on Oct. 9, 1868, ZCMI gave Mormon businesses a price advantage ordering from wholesalers, who at the time were engaging in price gouging practices. The cooperative is also regarded as America's first department store.
Every gallery of the series is available at www.sltrib.com/topics/lookback.
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