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Wells Street

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Traffic on Wells Street with the Germania Newspaper weekly building in the background.

Date Created:
1900

Publication Information

Date Created 1900

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 23 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Milwaukee.666

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014FLJ
Legacy ID
WHi 54132

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