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Main Street, East from Fourth Street
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A view of Main street, looking east from Fourth Street. It is interesting to note that "The Largest Whiskey House" saloon is located next door to a drug store. Caption reads: "Main Street, East from Fourth Street, La Crosse, Wis."
1905
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Main Street, looking east from Third
circa 1910-1919
View of a central business district. A streetcar and automobiles are in the street. Street lamps are along the curbs, and pedestrians are walking on the street and sidewalks. Caption reads: "Main S...
Main Street, East from Third
1910
Main Street looking eastwards from Third Street. E.M. Young's Drugstore is in the lower left hand corner. Caption reads: "Main Street, East from Third, La Crosse, Wis."
Main Street Looking West
1915
View down center of Main Street. Automobiles are parked at the curbs, and streetcar tracks are running up the street. Caption reads: "Main Street Looking West, La Crosse, Wis."
Fourth Street North from Pearl Street
1904
View down street. Horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are on the street and sidewalks. Streetcars are further down the street. Caption reads: "Fourth St. North from Pearl St., La Crosse, Wis."
Main Street Streetcar
1910
Elevated view of a streetcar going down North Main Street. Raiche Drugstore sits on the right corner.
Storefronts on Main Street
1940
View of a variety of storefronts in bustling downtown. On the left side of the street is Berman's, Cremer's Jewelers, Liggett's Drugs, and Kinney's Shoes. The church steeple is visible in the backg...
