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Bluff Street

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Bluff Street looking east. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks.

Date Created:
1906

Publication Information

Date Created 1906

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Prairie du Chien.16b

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013U19
Legacy ID
WHi 42467

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