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Winter Street Scene

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Winter scene of two men standing on a snowy street with the Wisconsin State Capitol visible in the background. They are holding snow shovels.

Date Created:
1899

Publication Information

Date Created
1899

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
8 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014DJR
Legacy ID
WHi 28691

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