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Rentschler Floral Company

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View across State Street towards a two-story stone commercial building. The ground floor is Rentschler Floral Company. Flowers and potted plants are on display in the windows on either side of the door. A sign in the left ground floor window is advertising St. Patrick's Day cards. The cross at the top of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (behind the store and across West Johnson Street) can be seen above the building. Cars are parked on both sides of the street. To the left is the Conklin Block. To the right is Nick's restaurant, with an electric sign advertising the restaurant.

Date Created:
1973
Creator:
Garner, Bruce

Publication Information

Creator Garner, Bruce
Date Created 1973

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 35 mm

Collection Information

Source Collection Bruce Garner photographs of State Street area, Madison, Wisconsin, circa 1973
Call Number M2017-072.19.2.2
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9913487097902121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0146AX
Legacy ID
WHi 138031

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