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Main Street

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View looking at the automobiles parked in front of the stores along Main Street. Storefront signs on the left say: Mercer Auto Company, Mercer Garage, Goodyear, Drug Store, The Store, and Mercer Supply Co. On the right is a Thru Traffic Stop sign and a sign for a Barber Shop.

Date Created:
1936
Creator:
Born, Allan, 1892-1959 (Wis.)

Publication Information

Creator
Born, Allan, 1892-1959 (Wis.)
Date Created
1936
Language
English

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
16 x 10 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011M5R
Legacy ID
WHi 86458

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