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Bustling Street Scene
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Busy street with automobiles, pedestrians and a horse-drawn cart. Streetcar tracks are in the center of the street. Business signs read: "W.A. Gill Co.," "The Rexall Store," "Will H. Beck Co. Jewelers," "Martin Fireproof Hotel," "Authier Style Shop," "Northwestern National Bank" and "Davidson Bros Co Dry Goods."
1905
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Street Scene
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