Wisconsin Veteran Home | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Wisconsin Veteran Home

Wisconsin Veteran Home | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Text on front reads: "Waupaca, Wis. Wisconsin Veteran Home, Dock and Water Tower, Chain O'Lakes." Elevated view from hill of a man on a pier, walking towards cottages at the Veterans Home. A water tower is across Rainbow Lake. The Wisconsin Veterans Home was built for injured Civil War Veterans and their wives. The facility began operations in 1888. Today the Veterans Cottages Historic District is listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places.
DESCRIPTION
Text on front reads: "Waupaca, Wis. Wisconsin Veteran Home, Dock and Water Tower, Chain O'Lakes." Elevated view from hill of a man on a pier, walking towards cottages at the Veterans Home. A water tower is across Rainbow Lake. The Wisconsin Veterans Home was built for injured Civil War Veterans and their wives. The facility began operations in 1888. Today the Veterans Cottages Historic District is listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:150805
Creation Date:after 1907
Creator Name:Curt Teich & Co., Chicago
City:King
County:Waupaca
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
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Divided back. 1¢ stamp. #6182.
SUBJECTS
Boats and boating
Piers
Lakes
Shorelines
Buildings
Water towers
Trees
Clothing and dress
Cottages
Porches
Cities and towns
Hills
Veterans
Men

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