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Main Street

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View down Main Street, with storefronts on both sides. A wagon loaded with straw is coming down the snow-covered street pulled by two horses. People are gathered along the board sidewalks.

Creator:
Van Schaick, Charles

Publication Information

Creator
Van Schaick, Charles

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013ZNT
Legacy ID
WHi 89886

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Photographs
Storefronts on Main Street

Storefronts on Main Street

Horse and wagon in front of a storefront on Main Street with an elevated board sidewalk. Storefronts identified from left to right as G.G. Melbye Groceries and J.A. Eckern Jeweler.

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Cattle in Snow on Main Street

Cattle in Snow on Main Street

Winter scene with short-horned cattle on snow-covered Main Street, Black River Falls, Wisconsin.

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Wagon Parade

Wagon Parade

View across unpaved Main Street towards a crowd gathered to watch a parade of wagons.

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Traffic on Main Street

Traffic on Main Street

View from side of street towards a surrey pulled by a team of two horses moving down the street near storefronts. There are other horse-drawn vehicles further down the street.

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Snow-Covered Main Street

Snow-Covered Main Street

Wagons and sleighs on a snow-covered Main Street. Looking west on Main Street toward the intersection of the Main Street and First Street. Storefronts, from left to right, include a Hardware store ...

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Scene on Main Street

Scene on Main Street

Outdoor view from side of street towards a man driving a wagon moving down a town street pulled by a team of two horses. Location identified as Main Street.

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