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"On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway"
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Colorized postcard view of the railroad bridge over the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn. A canoe is along the shoreline in the foreground, and excursion boats are along the far shoreline. Caption at bottom reads: "Railroad Bridge at Kilbourn, Wis."Kilbourn City was founded in 1857 by Byron Kilbourn, the name was changed in 1931 to Wisconsin Dells.
circa 1910-1919
Publication Information
| Date Created | circa 1910-1919 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 postcard |
| Dimensions | 14 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | History Center |
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| 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 |
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