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Postcards

Street Scene

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Photographic postcard view of a street in a rural community's central business district. A biplane, printed into the background, is flying low overhead. A group of people are gathered in front of a storefront near a horse and buggy parked at the curb. Caption reads: "Street Scene, Bay City, Wis."

Date Created:
circa 1910-1919

Publication Information

Date Created circa 1910-1919

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 postcard
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection History Center
Source Collection Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Call Number PH 2744
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465793002121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph02744

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013WEL
Legacy ID
WHi 102029

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