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Street Scene

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View down middle of a retail street. Horses and buggies are parked on either side of the street at the curb. The visible shops signs are: Millinery, WallPaper - Room Mouldings, Furniture - Undertaking, and Rexall Drugstore. A streetlight hangs from the utility line. A sign at the intersection reads, "Keep to Right."

Date Created:
1917
Creator:
Gillett, Sherwin

Publication Information

Creator
Gillett, Sherwin
Date Created
1917

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
W013G2A
Legacy ID
WHi 84795

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