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Street Scene

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Street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. On the right an African American girl and a Caucasian girl walk side by side. Business signs read: "Winfield National Bank" and "Francis Gilmore's Players Repertory."

Date Created:
1900

Publication Information

Date Created 1900

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A6)00640

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011K1N
Legacy ID
WHi 70027

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