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Louis Spengel’s Store in Highland in 1896

Citation

“Louis Spengel’s Store in Highland in 1896,” Madison Historical, accessed November 21, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/1065.

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Description

This photo of Louis Spengel’s store in Highland was taken in 1896. The signs on the store indicate that Spengel sold stoves, tinware, and umbrellas.

This photograph was digitized by Darren Latham as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.

Transcription

  • Handwritten text on cardboard that the photo appears to reads. “1896 Louis Spengel HA:00046

Subjects

  • Highland
  • industry
  • Madison

Contributor

  • Lantham, Darren

Date

1896

Relevant Encyclopedia Article

Language

English

Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Black and white photographic print
  • jpg

Coverage

  • Highland, Illinois

Identifier

  • LLMPL-P-0001
  • Original archive: HA00046
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