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Postcards

Madison

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Text on reverse reads: "Madison, Wisconsin photographed on infrared film at an altitude of 22 miles from a NASA research aircraft. Red = vegetation Blue = water"

Date Created:
1979
Creator:
Argonaut Press (Madison, WI)

Publication Information

Creator Argonaut Press (Madison, WI)
Date Created 1979

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 postcard
Dimensions 16 x 11 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
W013XH6
Legacy ID
WHi 138341

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