Postcard
Rock River, N.W. Ry. Bridge and Glimpse of Beloit
| Colorized postcard of an elevated view through trees of the Rock River, with a railroad bridge and a glimpse of Beloit. There are boaters near sandbars in the river. Caption reads: "Rock River, N.W. Ry. Bridge and glimpse of Beloit, Wis." |
| Image ID: | 102217 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1909 |
| Creator Name: | Hugh C. Leighton Company |
| City: | Beloit |
| County: | Rock |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2744 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| Text on the reverse reads "The Rock River Valley is one of the most beautiful regions in the world. The water power for which the Rock River is famous, is the basis for extensive manufacturing interests at cities like Beloit and Janesville. Thee towns are closely linked together and connected with the water world by the extensive transportation service of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. Beloit is the seat of Beloit College and a city of great natural beauty, built on rolling ground overlooking the beaautiful river at a point where the Illinois-Wisconsin state line crosses the stream. |
| Boats and boating |
| Commercial buildings |
| Forests and forestry |
| Trees |
| Cities and towns |
| Factories |
| Men |
| Railroad bridges |
| Rivers |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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