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Second Street

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View looking down Second Street with people, horse-drawn vehicles and storefronts and signs lining the street. Caption reads: "Down 2nd Street, Grand Rapids, Wis".

Date Created:
1905

Publication Information

Date Created 1905

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.8

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013SID
Legacy ID
WHi 31393

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