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Main Street

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Text on front reads: "Main Street, Shawano, Wis." An unpaved street lined with businesses. The signs read: "Shawano County Journal", "Repair Shop," "Restaurant, Bakery," "Dentist" and "I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows)." There are horse-drawn wagons in the street, pedestrians on the boardwalks and a dog on the right.

Date Created:
February 5, 1908
Creator:
Dingman, B. H. (Publisher) (Plymouth, Wis.)

Publication Information

Creator
Dingman, B. H. (Publisher) (Plymouth, Wis.)
Date Created
February 5, 1908

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 postcard
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection
History Center
Call Number
PH 2744
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013Y52
Legacy ID
WHi 149054

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