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Street Scene

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Photographic postcard view of a street in a rural community's central business district. A biplane, printed into the background, is flying low overhead. A group of people are gathered in front of a storefront near a horse and buggy parked at the curb. Caption reads: "Street Scene, Bay City, Wis."

Date Created:
circa 1910-1919

Publication Information

Date Created
circa 1910-1919

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 postcard
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013WEL
Legacy ID
WHi 102029

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