Turn of the Century Street Scene | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Turn of the Century Street Scene

Turn of the Century Street Scene | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Horse-drawn wagons, including a water wagon, stand on a street next to a broad sidewalk in a commercial district. The storefronts of P.L. McQuillan and Consumer's Wholesale Store are on the far side of the street. There are numerous pedestrians on the sidewalk. There is a steep hill in the background.
DESCRIPTION
Horse-drawn wagons, including a water wagon, stand on a street next to a broad sidewalk in a commercial district. The storefronts of P.L. McQuillan and Consumer's Wholesale Store are on the far side of the street. There are numerous pedestrians on the sidewalk. There is a steep hill in the background.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:4711
Creation Date:circa 1900
Creator Name:Bish, Alfred A.
City:Chippewa Falls
County:Chippewa
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Alfred A. Bish photographs, circa 1889-1916
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(B5)293
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This image is part of the Alfred A. Bish collection of approximately 400 negatives documenting people, places, and events, including the lumber industry and commerce in Wisconsin. Alfred A. Bish opened a studio in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin in 1889. He took studio portraits and traveled to locations around Wisconsin. He maintained this studio through World War I.
SUBJECTS
Horse-drawn vehicles
Pedestrians
Roads
Wagons
Commercial buildings
Trees
Clothing and dress
Dresses
Horses
Brickwork
Central business districts
Hats
Sidewalks
Hills
Children
Men
Outdoor photography
Women
Storefronts
Heating and ventilation industry
Water-supply
Signs and signboards

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