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Storefronts in Business District
1900
View down a street in the business district. Signs read: "Security Bank" and "Drugs."
North Main Street
1910
View of businesses located on north Main Street, including Winterburn Drugs and the First National Bank.
Downtown Businesses
1925
View of cars parked outside of several downtown businesses. Pictured from the left are a bank, Liese Drugstore, the Wright Bakery, two unidentified awnings, the Hotel Blodgett, and the Trio Theatre.
Broadway Street Scene
1900
Intersection of unpaved street with horse-drawn carts and storefronts. Business signs read: "Citizens Bank" "Gleissner Druggist" and "Abilene National Bank." Caption reads: "Broadway, Abilene, Kan."
First Street
View of the First Street business district looking east. Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles are in the street. Business signs read: "Bank" "Drug Store," "A.M. Freerksen Justice of the Peace," "We...
South Water Street
View of businesses on South Water Street, including the Monroe County Bank and a drugstore on the left. Caption reads: "South Water Street, Sparta, Wis."
