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Business District

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Street scene of the central business district. Shops and businesses are on both sides of the street. A horse and buggy is in the distance. Caption reads: "Business District, Grafton, Wis."

Date Created:
1916

Publication Information

Date Created 1916

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 postcard
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection History Center
Source Collection Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Call Number PH 2744
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465793002121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph02744

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013X09
Legacy ID
WHi 126721

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