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Street Scene

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Street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts, an electric cable car and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. Business signs read: "First National Bank," "Brown Sisters Millinery" and "Austin Black Hardware Co."

Date Created:
1905

Publication Information

Date Created 1905

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A6)00639

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011K13
Legacy ID
WHi 70017

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