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View Down Second Street

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A view down Second Street, with horse-drawn carts, pedestrians and storefronts. Business signs on left read: "The Racket I. Robi," "Electric Theatre" and "Dr. Newland Dentist." Clock on right side of the street reads: "B.B. McCormick Optician."

Date Created:
1911

Publication Information

Date Created 1911

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A6)00649

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011K6N
Legacy ID
WHi 70064

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