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Main Street

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Stereograph view of several establishments along Main Street with people standing along the walkway in front of them. The signs on the buildings read: "R.L. Dunbar" and "N.S. Dunbar."

Date Created:
1880

Publication Information

Date Created 1880

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Prescott.9

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013SES
Legacy ID
WHi 40595

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