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Plexiglass Barriers Are Becoming the Norm for Businesses Re-Opening During COVID-19

Title (Dublin Core)

Plexiglass Barriers Are Becoming the Norm for Businesses Re-Opening During COVID-19

Description (Dublin Core)

The photograph depicts two plexiglass barriers suspended over counters at a Domino gas station in Blanchard, Oklahoma. These barrier are suspended from wire chains connected to the ceiling. These barriers act as a "sneeze guard" much like similar system have placed in restaurants in the past. Much like CDC recommended social distancing, these barrier act to protect employees and customers while they stand closer than six feet for transactions. This particular barrier at Domino was installed specifically in response to COVID-19. Local businesses, such as Domino, Spencer's Grocery, Subway, and China House were just a few of thoes that had been observed with these plexiglass barriers installed since COVID-19. In addition, local state and federal government offices such as Gayla's Tag Agency and the Blanchard Post Office had made the transition to these plastic protective barriers as well. As many locations make the shift to re-opening, the plexiglass barrier has become a growing standard of how people do face-to-face business, even in rural communities. Personal story submitted for the Rural Voices collection. Contributed by Clinton P. Roberts, curatorial intern for Arizona State University, HST 580.

Date (Dublin Core)

May 31, 2020

Creator (Dublin Core)

Clinton P. Roberts

Contributor (Dublin Core)

Clinton P. Roberts

Event Identifier (Dublin Core)

HST580

Partner (Dublin Core)

Arizona State University

Type (Dublin Core)

photograph

Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)

English Social Distance
English Rural

Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)

plexiglass
store
consumer
six feet
public
barrier
Oklahoma
Blanchard

Contributor's Tags (a true folksonomy) (Friend of a Friend)

rural voices
rural
social distancing
public spaces
consumer culture

Collection (Dublin Core)

Rural Voices

Linked Data (Dublin Core)

HST 580 Professional Experience/Archives course

Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

05/31/2020

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

06/11/2020
06/14/2020
11/10/2020
08/02/2022
10/16/2024

Item sets

Covid 19
Arizona State University

This item was submitted on May 31, 2020 by Clinton Roberts using the form “Share Your Story” on the site “A Journal of the Plague Year”: https://www.covid-19archive.org/s/archive

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