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Electric Street Railway

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The first electric street railway in Wisconsin.

Date Created:
1886

Publication Information

Date Created
1886

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
23 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Appleton.18

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013QL2
Legacy ID
WHi 28474

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