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Excavating for New Building
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Workmen with teams of horses excavate for the new Mercantile Store, later the M.M. Smart Store. A woman is walking on the street nearby, and a boy or man wearing overalls is on the left.
July 1908
Bass, Edward A. (Edward Alpheus), 1860-1916
Publication Information
| Creator | Bass, Edward A. (Edward Alpheus), 1860-1916 |
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| Date Created | July 1908 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Dr. Edward A. Bass collection of photographs circa 1885-1910 |
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| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465710202121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Excavating for New Building
July 1908
Workmen with teams of horses excavate for the new Mercantile Store, later the M.M. Smart Store.
Montello Granite Quarry
1908
A view of the Montello granite quarry with Montello Lake in the background. The sign in the foreground reads, "J.T. Barrett Pays Highest Prices for Furs, Montello."
Self-Portrait with Cary
1898
Dr. Edward A. Bass holds his son, Edward Cary Bass, on his lap in the parlor of their home.
Everetta Bass in Buggy
1895
Everetta Bass sitting in horse-drawn buggy holding a doll. A girl identified as Loura is standing beside the buggy.
Men with Horses on Parade
1900
Parade with costumed men on horses, a band being pulled in a wagon and American flags.
