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City Hall

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Street view; City Hall is in background. Taken on the edge of a street with horse-drawn carriages, and buildings lining the street, and a man wearing a hat in the bottom right corner.

Date Created:
1900

Publication Information

Date Created 1900

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 24 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Milwaukee.108

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013UTG
Legacy ID
WHi 53119

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