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Lake Thompson

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Text on front reads: "Lake Thompson, Rhinelander, Wis." View of a wooded island from a boat landing on Lake Thompson. Rowboats are pulled up onto the shoreline on the right, with mooring posts in the water. Other boats are near a pier on the left. The far shoreline can be seen with a cloud filled sky.

Date Created:
June 10, 1952
Creator:
L.L. Cook Company

Publication Information

Creator L.L. Cook Company
Date Created June 10, 1952

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
W013XQS
Legacy ID
WHi 148625

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