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University Avenue Looking East

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View down University Avenue, looking east. At this time, University Avenue was United States Highway 12.

Date Created:
August 1946
Creator:
Wisconsin. State Highway Commission

Publication Information

Creator Wisconsin. State Highway Commission
Date Created August 1946

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 25 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Madison.1111

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013UOZ
Legacy ID
WHi 51808

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