1898 Photograph of Free Street Fair in Edwardsville, IL from a Second Story Window View

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1898 photograph of a free street fair, taken from a second-story window view in Edwardsville, Illinois. The street is lined with buildings and occupied by a stage, tents, and groups of people. American flags are displayed on most structures.

• SIUE Archives

Godfrey Photograph Collection

• Edwardsville
• culture

1898-10-12-15

English

• Photograph

• Black and white photographic print
• jpg

12 x 10 [inches]

• 1890s
• Edwardsville, Illinois

• GodfreyPhoto-P-045