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Turn of the Century Street Scene
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Horse-drawn wagons, including a water wagon, stand on a street next to a broad sidewalk in a commercial district. The storefronts of P.L. McQuillan and Consumer's Wholesale Store are on the far side of the street. There are numerous pedestrians on the sidewalk. There is a steep hill in the background.
1900
Bish, A. A. (Alfred A.)
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