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Market Square

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View across unpaved street (Main Street) towards a two-story building with a water tower behind it. A man is sitting on a horse-drawn wagon in the background behind the building on the right. Caption reads: "Market Square, Madison, 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
W013XIS
Legacy ID
WHi 135932

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Water Tower

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Main Street

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Main Street

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