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Main Street
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Text on front reads: "Main Street, Westfield, Wis." Many automobiles and a Greyhound Bus are diagonally parked on Main Street. The destination sign on the bus is "Madison." Many businesses are on both sides of the street with "Westfield Milling & Electric Light Co." at the far end. Signs read: "Hamilton Bros. Hardware", "JHO. Conant, Lawyer", "Westfield State Bank", "Post Office, Westfield, Wisc.", "Rexall Drugs", Millers High Life Beer", Blatz Beer", "Home Restaurant", Sun-Proof Paint, G.A. Alexander Hardware" and Murphy's Bar." There is also a large sign titled: "Roll of Honor" with a list of names.
1945
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