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View Over East Washington Avenue

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South Pinckney Street between East Washington Avenue (left) and King Street (right). On the right is the Marquette neighborhood. The large structure at the lake's edge whose cupola rises above all other buildings is the Farwell mansion.

Date Created:
1885
Creator:
Curtiss, E. R. (Edwin Rodney), 1836-1906

Publication Information

Creator Curtiss, E. R. (Edwin Rodney), 1836-1906
Date Created 1885

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 17 x 12 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Call Number Album 7.60

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013J6L
Legacy ID
WHi 9825

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