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Sans Souci Hall

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Formally a Universalist Church (under Rev. Augusta Chapin), then a Baptist church, later a club house and eventually a dance hall. Photograph taken after a fire inside the building. Several men are milling about the outside, looking at some of the damage. Snow covers the area.

Date Created:
1912

Publication Information

Date Created
1912

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
21 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Milwaukee.524

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013V79
Legacy ID
WHi 54706

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