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Main Street
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View down Main Street featuring horse-drawn carriages, street cars, and storefronts. The first true non-railway bridge stands in the distance; the 'Free Bridge' spanned the Arkansas River from Main Street to Maple Street, and was completed in 1897. Caption at bottom reads: "Main Street."
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Street Scene
circa 1890
View down Main Street. Pedestrians gather near parked streetcars, horse-drawn carriages, and storefronts. Signs on buildings read: "Pfeifer," "Blass," and "M.M. Cohn & Co." Caption at bottom reads:...
Shopping District
Pedestrians cross the street in front of cable cars and horse-drawn carriages at the intersection of Fifth and Hampshire Streets.
Downtown Street Scene
View of a downtown street featuring cable cars, horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians, and storefronts. National Hotel, built in 1855, stands on the street corner at left.
Northampton Main Street
Storefronts line either side of Main Street near the Northampton National Bank, a neoclassical building. Trolleys, automobiles, and people crowd the street and sidewalks.
Street Scene in the Business District
View down South Dubuque Street featuring Hotel Jefferson in the distance at left, built in 1913 with a Classical Revival influence. Automobiles, cable cars, and horse-drawn carriages are along the ...
Street Scene with Trolley Car
circa 1910
Street scene featuring automobiles and a trolley car. The street is lined with pedestrians and storefronts.
