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First Street

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First street lined with trees, storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians.

Publication Information

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(A6)00632

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011K5T
Legacy ID
WHi 69913

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First Street

First Street

Elevated view of First Street lined with trees, storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Text on buildings reads: F.Z. Meeks Wholesale Grocery Co." and "Benton Co. Hdw. Co."

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Walnut Street

Walnut Street

Walnut Street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric lights hang over the street. Signs on buildings read: "Opera House" and "Golden Rule."

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First Street

First Street

First street lined with trees, storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Text on building reads: "Benton Co. Hdw. Co." Sign in window reads: "Dr. Curry's Office."

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Main Street

Main Street

Main street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Business sign reads: "The Adell Cafe."

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Street Scene

Street Scene

Street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric lines hang over the street. Sign in window reads: "J.B. Thompson Lawyer."

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Street Scene

Street Scene

1905

Street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts, an electric cable car and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. Business signs read: "First National Bank," "Brown Sisters Millin...

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