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Main Street

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View down center of Main Street which is unpaved. A young girl wearing a bonnet is standing in the road on the right, near another child standing at the corner. A group of men stand near a ten cent store in the background on the right. On the left side of the street is a barbershop, restaurant and livery. Horses and wagons are parked along the curbs.

Date Created:
1909
Creator:
Gillett, Sherwin

Publication Information

Creator
Gillett, Sherwin
Date Created
1909

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
W013GO8
Legacy ID
WHi 100334

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