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Commercial Hotel

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Exterior view of the Commercial Hotel. Horse-drawn vehicles are in front of the building. People are standing on the sidewalk in front.

Date Created:
1880

Publication Information

Date Created 1880

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 25 x 17 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Prairie du Chien.56

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013U00
Legacy ID
WHi 42335

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