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Front and Center Streets

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Colorized view of Front and Center Streets busy with people and a horse-drawn carriage, with a storefront's facade lining both streets. Caption reads: "Front & Center Streets. Grand Rapids, Wis."

Date Created:
1900
Creator:
A. P. Hirzy, Pub.

Publication Information

Creator A. P. Hirzy, Pub.
Date Created 1900

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Grand Rapids.6

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013SH9
Legacy ID
WHi 31391

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