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Southeast Shore, Silver Lake

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Text on front reads: "Southeast Shore, Silver Lake, Wis." Colorized view of rowboats docked around a pier on the shore of a lake. Chromolithograph.

Date Created:
August 26, 1908
Creator:
M.F. Schwinn & Co.

Publication Information

Creator M.F. Schwinn & Co.
Date Created August 26, 1908

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
Unique ID
W013Y6Z
Legacy ID
WHi 149137

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