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Post Office Building
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Text on front reads: "The Post Office Building, Wausau, Wisconsin." Built of brick and stone, all of the windows have striped awnings and there is an ornate stone decoration on the parapet at the top. A horse and buggy is at the cub, pedestrians are on the sidewalk and a woman and child are on the steps. A workman is at the top of the power pole. "United States Post Office" is carved in stone above the entrance.
1909
Colby, J. M. (Wausau, Wis.)
Publication Information
| Creator | Colby, J. M. (Wausau, Wis.) |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1909 |
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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