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Main Street

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View down Main Street, with a hill at the end of the street. Pedestrians are walking on the sidewalks, and horse-drawn vehicles are along the unpaved street. Signs on the buildings along the right read: "Commercial House" and "City Market". A sign on a building on the left reads: "Millinery". Caption reads: "Montello, Wis., Main Street."

Publication Information

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Montello.6

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014F90
Legacy ID
WHi 40620

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