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Main Street

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Text on front reads: "Main Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin." The downtown area with buildings, storefronts and sidewalks along Main Street. Automobiles are on the street and parked diagonally.

Date Created:
1940
Creator:
E.C. Kropp Co.

Publication Information

Creator
E.C. Kropp Co.
Date Created
1940

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 postcard
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013YHZ
Legacy ID
WHi 151194

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