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Broken Clock

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"Clock at Goldman's Jewelry Store, corner of Wisconsin Avenue and E. Water Street, run down by a truck." A crowd gathers around the broken clock.

Date Created:
March 18, 1924

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Date Created March 18, 1924

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Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013KNJ
Legacy ID
WHi 60970

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