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Street Scene
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Photographic postcard view down center of street towards a commercial district. There are car dealerships, gas stations and other businesses, with automobiles parked at an angle at the curbs.
circa 1940-1949
L.L. Cook Company
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Fox Lake
circa 1940-1949
View down center of a city street, which is lined with bars, restaurants and other businesses. Automobiles are parked at an angle at the curbs. Caption reads: "Fox Lake, Wis."
Main Street
circa 1910-1919
View down center of Main Street (part of Hwy 16). Automobiles are parked at an angle along the curbs on both sides. Businesses include two grocers, a drug store, a restaurant, and a Ford dealership...
Bridge Street
circa 1910-1919
View down Bridge Street which is lined with businesses. Automobiles are parked at an angles along the curbs. Businesses include an electronics (TV/radio) store, a bank, a bar, a theater, and a serv...
Street Scene ~ Hales Corners
1936
View of a central business district, with an I.G.A. Grocery Store, a filling station, a Dodge car dealer, and a tavern. Automobiles are parked at the curb. Two boys and a bicycle are near the gas p...
Depot at Fox Lake
1913
View across railroad tracks towards the railroad depot, with several passengers standing on the platform. An automobile is parked at the curb. Caption reads: "Depot at Fox Lake, Wis."
Packard Avenue
1943
Photographic postcard view looking north on Barnard Avenue from Packard Avenue. There are businesses, automobiles and pedestrians on both sides of the street. Caption reads: "Packard Avenue, Cudahy...
