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S.S. Kresge Variety Store

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S. Pinckney Street side of S.S. Kresge Variety Store, 25 E. Main Street from second building to freight door. Also shows a barber pole at John Gay Barber, 106 S. Pinckney Street, Atlas Hat Shop, 108 S. Pinckney Street, Madison Shoe Repairing Service, 110 S. Pinckney Street, and a freight door.

Date Created:
February 21, 1932
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created
February 21, 1932

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6058.3257B
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Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011ZZH
Legacy ID
WHi 18064

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