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After the Fire

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Elevated view looking west over the open basements of commercial buildings which were destroyed by a recent fire. Main Street is in the foreground. Horse-drawn wagons are parked along the north side of Nebraska (now West Montello) Street, on the right, in front of commercial buildings spared from fire. Pedstrians are walking on the sidewalk. The exposed side wall of the building facing Nebraska street shows fire damage and partial collapse. Buffalo Lake is seen in the background on the left.

Date Created:
1899
Creator:
Bass, Edward A. (Edward Alpheus), 1860-1916

Publication Information

Creator Bass, Edward A. (Edward Alpheus), 1860-1916
Date Created 1899

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Format Image

Collection Information

Call Number 1308000018

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0146BY
Legacy ID
WHi 121189

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After the Fire

After the Fire

1899

Elevated view of two barefoot children who are near a charred wooden sidewalk, lower left, that marks the course of Nebraska (now West Montello) Street toward its intersection with Main Street, whe...

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Photographs
Rebuilding

Rebuilding

1899

Elevated view of a horse-drawn wagon loaded with lumber standing in front of the frame of building under construction facing Main Street. There is a worker on the wagon and two others at the buildi...

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Photographs
Parade on Main Street

Parade on Main Street

1900

Elevated view of parade turning from Nebraska Street onto Main Street. Women with umbrellas line the sidewalk in the foreground of the image. The Montello Woolen Mill is visible in the center backg...

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Postcards
Main Street and Buffalo Lake

Main Street and Buffalo Lake

Storefronts and pedestrians on Main Street, with Buffalo Lake in the background. The Montello State Bank is on the left street corner. The City Market is further down the sidewalk. Caption reads: "...

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Postcards
Street Scene

Street Scene

1906

The printed inscription identifies this scene, "Looking South on Main Street, Montello, Wis." A woman is standing on the sidewalk at left near a parked buggy and wagon. There two-story brick buildi...

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Postcards
Main Street

Main Street

View down Main Street, with a hill at the end of the street. Pedestrians are walking on the sidewalks, and horse-drawn vehicles are along the unpaved street. Signs on the buildings along the right ...

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