Water Street | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Water Street

Water Street | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
View down Water Street. The buildings on the left side of the street have their awnings down, and the buildings on the right, which is in shade, have them folded up. A drug store and dentist's office are on the left. A doctor's office, restaurant and a shoe shop are on the right. Automobiles are parked along the curb, and horse-drawn vehicles are in the distance. Bicycles are leaning against storefronts, and  pedestrians walk along the sidewalk.
DESCRIPTION
View down Water Street. The buildings on the left side of the street have their awnings down, and the buildings on the right, which is in shade, have them folded up. A drug store and dentist's office are on the left. A doctor's office, restaurant and a shoe shop are on the right. Automobiles are parked along the curb, and horse-drawn vehicles are in the distance. Bicycles are leaning against storefronts, and pedestrians walk along the sidewalk.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:100319
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Gillett, Sherwin
City:Sparta
County:Monroe
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Sherwin H. Gillett papers and photographs, 1880s-1964 (bulk 1910-1961)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(G5)01883
Original Dimensions:5 x 4.125 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
One of 11 photographs of Sparta, WI by Sherwin Gillett. Not all images are available online.
SUBJECTS
Medical offices
Sidewalks
Outdoor photography
Drugstores
Shoe stores
Storefronts
Restaurants
Signs and signboards
Automobiles
Bicycles
Horse-drawn vehicles
Pedestrians
Streets
Horses
Brickwork
Commercial buildings
Central business districts
Cities and towns

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