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Traffic on State Street
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Slightly elevated view of heavy automobile traffic, delivery trucks and pedestrians on State Street at North Carroll Street. View reaches to Bascom Hill of the University of Wisconsin. Commercial buildings with Leath's, Capitol Theatre, Orpheum Theatre, YWCA, Commercial National Bank and other shops are on both sides of State Street.
1930
Photoart House (Firm)
Publication Information
| Creator | Photoart House (Firm) |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1930 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | Stanley C. Hanks Madison, Wisconsin, history photograph collection, circa 1850s-1985 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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