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Collection Summary
Collection: B - B Collection
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 0015-00001
Title: Main Avenue looking east, Bismarck (N.D.)
Date: 1898
Creator: DeGraff, William H.,--1852-1938
Inscription/Marks: [handwritten on back of card] B00015-00001 Bismarck. Main looking East. W. H. DeGraff. From R. D. Hoskins. Early street scene, Bismarck. [Round black ink stamp] State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Summary: Looking east on Main Avenue with businesses lining the dirt road that has horse-drawn buggies and wagons. The buildings and streets are decorated with patriotic bunting and signs that say: "To Our Guests," "Neighbors All," "Welcome 300," and "Come Again" at the far end of the street. Businesses on the photo left side include W. H. DeGraff Studio, Swet Grocery, Club Restaurant, Clothing Store, DeCloussner Chicago Market. Businesses on photo right side include: Furniture Store, Bar, Hotel.
Red ID: PH_I_108044 Image ID: 175661 Image Notes: B0015-00001-back

Collection: B Digitized Images from Collection
Title: B Collection
Date: XX/XXXX

Summary:

Collection Summary
Collection: B - B Collection
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 0015-00001
Title: Main Avenue looking east, Bismarck (N.D.)
Date: 1898
Creator: DeGraff, William H.,--1852-1938
Inscription/Marks: [handwritten on back of card] B00015-00001 Bismarck. Main looking East. W. H. DeGraff. From R. D. Hoskins. Early street scene, Bismarck. [Round black ink stamp] State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Summary: Looking east on Main Avenue with businesses lining the dirt road that has horse-drawn buggies and wagons. The buildings and streets are decorated with patriotic bunting and signs that say: "To Our Guests," "Neighbors All," "Welcome 300," and "Come Again" at the far end of the street. Businesses on the photo left side include W. H. DeGraff Studio, Swet Grocery, Club Restaurant, Clothing Store, DeCloussner Chicago Market. Businesses on photo right side include: Furniture Store, Bar, Hotel.
Red ID: PH_I_108044 Image ID: 175660 Image Notes: B0015-00001

Collection: B Digitized Images from Collection
Title: B Collection
Date: XX/XXXX

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