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Tower Avenue

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Elevated view looking south along unpaved Tower Avenue of storefronts, American flags are flying from a number of the commercial buildings.

Date Created:
July 4, 1889

Publication Information

Date Created
July 4, 1889

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
17 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
CF 252

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012BIN
Legacy ID
WHi 142942

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