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Republican House Restaurant

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Text on reverse reads: "Stately Republican House Restaurant...at Ripon, Wisconsin, where in 1954, the Republican Party was Born in the 'little White School House,'which is still preserved on the grounds of the Republican House." View of the back of a two-story brick building with a cupola, surrounded by trees. A man is relaxing on a patio with wooden tables, chairs and umbrellas. There is a stone wall behind the patio with an entrance into the basement level. A red automobile is parked on the right.

Date Created:
1939
Creator:
Fagan Publishing Co.

Publication Information

Creator Fagan Publishing Co.
Date Created 1939

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
W013XVE
Legacy ID
WHi 148711

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