Main Street | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Main Street

Main Street | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Text on front reads: "Main Street, Westfield, Wis." Many automobiles and a Greyhound Bus are diagonally parked on Main Street. The destination sign on the bus is "Madison." Many businesses are on both sides of the street with "Westfield Milling & Electric Light Co." at the far end. Signs read: "Hamilton Bros. Hardware", "JHO. Conant, Lawyer", "Westfield State Bank", "Post Office, Westfield, Wisc.", "Rexall Drugs", Millers High Life Beer", Blatz Beer", "Home Restaurant", Sun-Proof Paint, G.A. Alexander Hardware" and Murphy's Bar." There is also a large sign titled: "Roll of Honor" with a list of names.
DESCRIPTION
Text on front reads: "Main Street, Westfield, Wis." Many automobiles and a Greyhound Bus are diagonally parked on Main Street. The destination sign on the bus is "Madison." Many businesses are on both sides of the street with "Westfield Milling & Electric Light Co." at the far end. Signs read: "Hamilton Bros. Hardware", "JHO. Conant, Lawyer", "Westfield State Bank", "Post Office, Westfield, Wisc.", "Rexall Drugs", Millers High Life Beer", Blatz Beer", "Home Restaurant", Sun-Proof Paint, G.A. Alexander Hardware" and Murphy's Bar." There is also a large sign titled: "Roll of Honor" with a list of names.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:151049
Creation Date:circa 1945
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Westfield
County:Marquette
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Genre:Postcard
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 2744
Original Dimensions:5.5 x 3.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
#118. Real Photo Postcard. Stampbox indicates the photographic paper was manufactured by Kodak, 1950 to present. Dated by license plate. JHO. means Judicial Hearing Officer.
SUBJECTS
Trees
Central business districts
Cities and towns
Sidewalks
Outdoor photography
Drugstores
Hardware stores
Show windows
Storefronts
Stores, Retail
Bars (Drinking establishments)
Public utilities
Restaurants
Automobile parking
Automobiles
Buses
Commercial buildings
Streets

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