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Fair Oaks Streetcar
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An open streetcar labeled Fair Oaks sitting near Forest Hills Cemetery, which was then the end of the line. The motorman has been identified as Jack Schwenn and the conductor is Charlie Cramer. The third man is unidentified.
1910
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1910 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 17 x 12 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Streetcars and buses, Madison, Wisconsin, photographs, 1896-1947 |
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| Call Number | PH 1431 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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