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Grand Avenue

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Looking east from 5th Street. Road lined with buildings, and pedestrians crowd the sidewalks. Horse-drawn vehicles and a trolley are on the road. Caption reads: "Grand Ave. East from 5th St., Milwaukee, Wis."

Date Created:
1909

Publication Information

Date Created 1909

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Milwaukee.187

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013UZP
Legacy ID
WHi 53352

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