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Street Scene

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Text on front reads: "Street Scene, Richland Ctr., Wis." Pedestrians are walking on the sidewalks of a main street, with many businesses on each side. A street light is suspended above. Several horse-drawn buggies and wagons are parked on the right. Many businesses have awnings and signs, including, on the left: All America Shoes, Ward Lamberson, and further down the street, Coffland Bros. On the right the business signs are: W. Spickard, Moody & Company Real Estate, Samuel Huffman Flour, Feed & Groceries, and Boston Store. A sign near the roof of a building further down the street reads: "Union Block". Telegraph poles are on the left side of the street. The are hills in the distance.

Date Created:
1909

Publication Information

Date Created 1909

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
W013XW5
Legacy ID
WHi 148681

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