I'm not sure if these have been posted before.
The view west from City Hall showing Hill Street between 2nd & 3rd St. in 1900.
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Below: Another photograph of the same area.
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Below: This photograph is dated 1888.
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Below: A view from 1906.
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Below: The same general area in 1898.
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