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Main Street at Night

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Caption reads: "Main St. at Night, Fond du Lac, Wis." A car is parked along the curb in the foreground with its headlights on. A theater is across the street.

Date Created:
1912

Publication Information

Date Created
1912

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Fond du Lac.30

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013R0Y
Legacy ID
WHi 31099

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