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Postcards

Color Postcard Depicting Rock River

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Color postcard showing a landscape along River Park.

Date Created:
1908

Publication Information

Date Created 1908

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 16 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin Thematic Panels Project, 1965-1967 and 1982-1984
Call Number PH 5000.226-234.0230

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013PXL
Legacy ID
WHi 103662

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