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Postcards

Downtown Eau Claire

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View down street of the downtown business district, including Woolworth's (left side) and Actor's Rexall Drug Store (right side). Caption reads: "Greetings from Eau Claire, Wisconsin."

Date Created:
1961
Creator:
G.R. Brown Postcard Co., Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Publication Information

Creator G.R. Brown Postcard Co., Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Date Created 1961

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 9 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Eau Claire.100

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013VQ7
Legacy ID
WHi 8010

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