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Bloomington Main Street — Alternative View

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Shops along Main Street after the rain. On the left, there is the dentist office of S. A. Marlow, August Dreifus and Company Clothing - "shoes for the whole family," Woodhouse and Bartley bank, a hardware store, Ludden's men's clothing store, J.B. Ludden general merchandise, a bank, and H.H. Hancock dentist. Ludden's stores are decorated with banners and flags. On the right, there is Ora Hatch Druggist drug store, and "Wall Paper and Paint" store. Along the curb, four men stand, a car is parked, and a two-horsed carriages departs.

Creator:
Gillett, Sherwin

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Creator
Gillett, Sherwin

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Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

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COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0143UZ
Legacy ID
WHi 83753

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