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Cawker Buliding

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The northeast corner of the Cawker Building at W. Wells Street and N. Plankinton Avenue.

Date Created:
1915

Publication Information

Date Created 1915

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Joseph Brown negatives and photographs, circa 1890-circa 1945
Call Number PH 6506.73

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013441
Legacy ID
WHi 47661

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