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223 State Street
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View across State Street towards commercial buildings, including the Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor Dealer to the Eureka Billiard Hall and Bowling Ally. Men are standing outside of the storefronts. Another man is sitting in a horse-drawn cart which is advertising Christian Dick's store. Notes below the photograph describe the numerous alterations to the image. The windows above the liquor store are painted in, and the large window to the right of Christian Dick is an illustration attached on top of the photograph. Parts of the other buildings to the left of Christian Dick are blurred out, blacked out, or illustrated.
circa 1910-1919
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Man and Dog Outside Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor
circa 1910-1919
View towards Christian Dick and his dog posing in the entryway to his wine and liquor store at 223 State Street.
Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor Dealer
circa 1910-1919
View of Christian W. Dick standing with arms on hips at the entrance to his business on 223 State Street. A poster in the window is advertising Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Man Driving a Horse-Drawn Wagon
circa 1910-1919
A young man is sitting at the front of a wagon holds the reins of a horse hitched to the cart. Both the cart and building in the background are have painted signs advertising Christian Dick Wholesa...
Eureka Billiard Hall and Bowling Ally
circa 1910-1919
View across street towards two men standing on the board sidewalk in front of the entrance to the Eureka Billiard Hall (217 State Street). Posters in the windows advertise a concert and Volksfest.
The Christian Dick Block
circa 1910-1919
A Richardsonian Romanesque building built in 1889 by Christian W. Dick. The main window and door are blacked out, with the words "The Schlitz" hand written on the main window. The sign above the do...
Christian Dick Wine & Liquor Store
circa 1910-1919
Slightly elevated view of Christian W. Dick, on the left, standing behind the counter of his wine and liquor store. Cigars are in a display case in the left foreground. Kegs of wine and beer are st...
