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Madison U.S. Post Office

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U.S. Post Office Building, 215 Monona Avenue, on the corner of East Doty Street and Monona Avenue (South Wisconsin Avenue until December 1, 1877; Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as of January 19, 1987).

Date Created:
October 10, 1944
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created October 10, 1944

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Call Number PH 6058.A0831

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013C1N
Legacy ID
WHi 6430

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