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Muskego Service Station
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In the early 1920s, Prussian immigrant John Bosch constructed a simple, rectangular brick service garage with a canted corner at a prime location: the intersection of the newly designated State Trunk Highway 36 and U.S. Highway 45.
2008
Fay, Mark
Publication Information
| Creator | Fay, Mark |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 2008 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | Book production file, 1924, 1944-1980, 2008-2009 |
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| Call Number | 903000033 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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