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Tenney Building, Liggetts Drug Store

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View of the front face of the Tenney Building, corner of Pinckney and Main Streets, on the Capitol Square. Mangels Store and Liggetts Drug Store are at street level. The majority of the building was occupied by insurance companies. On the left is the storefront for the W. T. Grant Co. The streetcar electric system and automobiles are at the intersection of King, Main and Pinckney Streets.

Date Created:
1934
Creator:
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972

Publication Information

Creator Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972
Date Created 1934

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number (V535)008

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Rights Holder Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013QBP
Legacy ID
WHi 8008

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