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Circa 1908. "Ashmun Street, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan." A bustling business district whose transport options include auto, streetcar, bicycle, horse and your own two feet. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
a.k.a The Thin White Duke, riding his Bicycle.
The two buildings on the left are still standing: the Central Savings Bank and the lower one with the B.M. Morris sign. If you drive up the Google street view, you can spot a couple of other originals, plus gaps / parking lots, plus a little sadness.
The building on the corner has had a ground-floor makeover but it's still there.
What great characters! Dapper guy on bike right, man with big cigar behind him. White shirt clerks on left, leaning. etc!
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