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Market Square
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Text on front reads: "Market Square, Stevens Point, Wis." A large, brick paved area, with parking for automobiles, surrounded by businesses. Pedestrians are walking on the square. Some of the signs on the storefronts read: "Miller High Life Beer", "Harness Leather Goods", "Square Deal Tavern", "Drink Point Beer, Barney's Tavern", "Blatz, Wanta's Tavern", "Bartig's", "Square Bootery, Smart Shoes" and "Domack Clothing Store".
June 13, 1951
L.L. Cook Company
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WHi 149488
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Main Street Looking West
1907
Text on front reads: "Main St. looking West, Stevens Point, Wis." A busy, unpaved street crowded with horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians on the sidewalk. Many businesses line the street...
Stock Fair Day
July 27, 1914
Text on front reads: "Stock Fair Day, Stevens Point, Wis." Elevated view of eople, horse-drawn sleds, piles of hay and wood fill the square for Stock Fair Day. There is snow on the ground and most ...
Behind the Wheel
1907
A man is sitting behind the wheel of his automobile which is parked at the curb of a street lined with businesses. A pedestrian is walking across the street in the background on the left. Signs on ...
Soo Line Depot
1922
Text on front reads: "Soo Line Depot, Stevens Point, Wis." The depot was built in 1918 of brick in the Prairie School style. There are pedestrians on the platform and tracks in the foreground. Anot...
Holiday Inn
1963
Text on reverse reads: "Holiday Inn, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. US 51 North. 715-341-1340. Large luxuriously decorated guest rooms, with Color TV. Inside corridor. Heated year 'round olympic size sw...
Main Street
1921
Text on front reads: "Main Street, Soldiers Grove, Wis. 1921." The main unpaved street of a small town with businesses on each side, including a barber, service garage, pool hall and restaurant. Au...
