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City Hall, The First One

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Portion of City Hall with a flag flying from the roof. There is another building across the street, and horse-drawn carriages and people on the road.

Date Created:
1870
Creator:
Vaningen-Snyder

Publication Information

Creator Vaningen-Snyder
Date Created 1870

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Milwaukee.104

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014FEN
Legacy ID
WHi 53112

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