Main Street looking North | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Main Street looking North

Main Street looking North | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Black and white postcard of Main Street, looking north. A horse-drawn wagon is traveling north and another is parked on the right. On the left is a store, the sign reads "Guy Whereatt, Gents Furnishings, Shoes, Clothing, Drugstore." On the same side of the street is a hotel and several other businesses. On the right side are more businesses, the closest is a bank, established in 1911. The rest of the signage is not readable. Caption reads: "Main St. looking North, Camp Douglas, Wis."
DESCRIPTION
Black and white postcard of Main Street, looking north. A horse-drawn wagon is traveling north and another is parked on the right. On the left is a store, the sign reads "Guy Whereatt, Gents Furnishings, Shoes, Clothing, Drugstore." On the same side of the street is a hotel and several other businesses. On the right side are more businesses, the closest is a bank, established in 1911. The rest of the signage is not readable. Caption reads: "Main St. looking North, Camp Douglas, Wis."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:93215
Creation Date:after 1911
Creator Name:Childs, Charles R., Chicago
City:Camp Douglas
County:Juneau
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Genre:Postcard
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 2744
Original Dimensions:5.4375 x 3.4375 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Made in U.S.A.
SUBJECTS
Horses
Central business districts
Cities and towns
Sidewalks
Land use, Urban
Department stores
Drugstores
General stores
Storefronts
Hotels
Signs and signboards
Horse-drawn vehicles
Pedestrians
Streets

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