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The Dam
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Text on front reads: "The Dam, Ripon, Wis." Water spills over the Ripon Dam, on Silver Creek, with the Ripon Pond in the background. Dwellings and a building can be seen on the shoreline, with trees on the right.
1907
E.C. Kropp Co.
Publication Information
| Creator | E.C. Kropp Co. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1907 |
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 |
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Bird's-eye View
1907
Text on front reads: "Bird's-eye View of Ripon, Wis." View from a tall building over the Public Square with buildings and dwellings of the town spreading out to the horizon.
Burning of the Ripon Opera House
1904
Text on front reads: "Burning of the Ripon Opera House, Ripon Wis." A dramatic scene at night, with flames consuming an Opera House which is silhouetted against an orange background.
Ceresco High School
1912
Text on front reads: "Ceresco High School, Ripon, Wis." A two-story schoolhouse with basement windows along the foundation, and attic space. The school has two towers, a chimney, sidewalks and trees.
New Bath House
circa 1910-1919
Color illustration of the bath house at the lake front, seen from along a stony shoreline. Caption reads: "New Bath House, Fond du Lac, Wis."
The Commons, Ripon College
1904
Text on front reads: "The Commons, Ripon College. Ripon, Wis." A sidewalk runs past several college buildings shaded by trees.
Ripon Knitting Works
1910
Text on front reads: "Ripon Knitting Works, Ripon, Wis." A large, brick, three-story building with windows to the basement in the foundation. It has an arched entrance, and a sidewalk along the fro...
