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First Street

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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," "Western Union Telegraph Office," "Wells Fargo & Co. Express," "Overland Ticket Office," "Books Stationery," "Circulating Library" "and Grocery"(obscured) and "Barber Shop" (obscured). Caption reads: "First Street, Looking East-Albany, Ore."

Creator:
Dawson, Fred

Publication Information

Creator Dawson, Fred

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A6)00698

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011K85
Legacy ID
WHi 70731

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