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Street Scene

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A view of the central business district. A creamery on the left. A house on the right with a woman in a rocking chair and two children in front. Some men sitting in front of a store in the background.

Date Created:
1921
Creator:
Gillett, Sherwin

Publication Information

Creator
Gillett, Sherwin
Date Created
1921

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
W013GPI
Legacy ID
WHi 101529

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