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Hotel and Post Office

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A hotel, barbershop [?], and post office. The hotel has a roofed porch and chairs. A man stands under the awning of the barbershop, and another man leans against a car on the far right.

Date Created:
1916
Creator:
Gillett, Sherwin

Publication Information

Creator
Gillett, Sherwin
Date Created
1916

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013G28
Legacy ID
WHi 83762

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