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Main Street

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View down Main Street. On the right is a general store, and Livery/Hardware building with horse-drawn carts parked in the street in front. A group of men are standing in front of the post office, dentist office and barbershop buildings in the background. A horse-drawn cart is parked in front of the carpet store on the left.

Date Created:
1909
Creator:
Gillett, Sherwin

Publication Information

Creator Gillett, Sherwin
Date Created 1909

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)01708

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013GGO
Legacy ID
WHi 99693

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