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The Sun-Set

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View across sandy beach with grasses toward a group of people standing near the staircase to what appears to be a large boarding house or hotel. The first and second stories have porches that run their length and a sign reading "Sun-Set" is affixed to the right side of the building. Multiple automobiles are parked in a dirt lot to the left.

Date Created:
1915

Publication Information

Date Created
1915

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(A6)03244

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011JYX
Legacy ID
WHi 76883

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