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Main Street
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Text on front reads: "Main St., Wild Rose, Wis." Two women are sitting on a bench on the sidewalk under the awning of a restaurant, a trailer is parked at the curb, and automobiles and a "GrayCo Service" truck are parked diagonally. The street is lined with businesses and trees. Signs read: "Drug Store, Coca-Cola", "Bake-Rite Bread Sold Here", "At Market Groceries", "Standard Service", "Schlitz", "Mobilgas", "Restaurant Home Cooking", "Hotel"and "Blatz Beer."
1933
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Main Street
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1915
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1940
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Friendship Hotel
circa 1910-1919
View across street towards the Friendship Hotel, including a tavern and cafe. Automobiles are parked in front. There are Coca-Cola signs under the front window.
Baptist Church
1907
Text on front reads: "Baptist Church, Wild Rose, Wis." Built in 1901 of clapboard in the Queen Anne style. The street is unpaved, and there are sidewalks and trees. In 2007 the congregation moved t...
