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Main Street

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View down Main Street. Rows of shops are on either side. Carriages and carts are parked along the curb. Streetlights hang from the utility lines. A railroad crossing is in the far distance.

Creator:
Gillett, Sherwin

Publication Information

Creator Gillett, Sherwin

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Sherwin H. Gillett papers and photographs, 1880s-1964 (bulk 1910-1961)
Call Number (G5)00140

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013FRP
Legacy ID
WHi 82706

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