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Looking South from Marcus Corner
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View down retail street. The shops include a clothing store, Barig and Son Undertakers, a hotel, and drugstore. Cars are parked in the middle of the street. Triangle flag-banners hang over the street.
1923
Gillett, Sherwin
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Lower End of Main Street
1923
A retail street at the intersection of East Oat Avenue. Cars are parked in the middle of the street. The shops are: a restaurant, Guernsey's Bakery, a drugstore, a Ford and Lincoln repair shop, and...
Street Scene
1923
A retail street at the intersection of East Oat Avenue. Cars and trucks are parked in the middle of the street. The shops are: a drugstore, Guernsey's Bakery, a creamery, and Ford and Lincoln repai...
Looking North on Main Street
1923
A busy street scene on Main Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Cars are parked in the middle of the street, and triangle flag banners hang above. The shops have signs that say: Ice Cream - Candy - Cigar...
Hotel Northern
1926
Exterior of the Hotel Northern. The hotel has a Western Union and drugstore on the street level. An American flag flies from the top of the building.
Looking West from Williams Corner
1916
View across street of a row of stores, including R.S. Williams drugstore, C.C. Lewis's dental office, Weber's watch and jewelry store, and a variety store. Automobile are parked along the curb.
Main Street, Looking North from Davenport Street
1944
View of intersection with pedestrians crossing the street in the town central business district. Businesses include three drugstores, a hotel, and a clothing store.
