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Business Section
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View across street of the business section. On the right a woman wearing an apron is standing with two children posing outside a hotel. The hotel offers ice cream, lunches, and Coca-Cola. On the far left, two women are talking on a raised sidewalk at the front of a building. Electric power lines are on both sides of the street, and one of the poles is leaning out into the street.
1929
Gillett, Sherwin
Publication Information
| Creator | Gillett, Sherwin |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1929 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Sherwin H. Gillett papers and photographs, 1880s-1964 (bulk 1910-1961) |
|---|---|
| Call Number | (G5)00129 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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