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Bathing Beach, Ellison Bay

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View towards shoreline with a group of people gathered at a bathing beach. Some people are in the water; other people are standing on the shore fully dressed. Caption reads: "Bathing Beach, Ellison Bay."

Date Created:
1919

Publication Information

Date Created 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
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013WRK
Legacy ID
WHi 125530

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