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Bird's eye view Superior, Wisconsin, "the New Steel Center"
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This bird's-eye view map of Superior views the city from the southeast, with the Nemadji River in the foreground. The view identifies railroad lines and depots, ore yards, Superior Harbor, docks, elevators, industrial buildings (including U.S. Steel Corp., Webster Mfg. Co., Superior Box Factory, Duplex Mfg. Co., American Bedding Co., etc.), club buildings, hotels, churches, schools, stores, banks, parks, and public buildings. Duluth and Minnesota Point in the background are drawn without much detail.
1913
Bradley-Brink Co. (artist)
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WHi 12172
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