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Central High School
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Text on front reads: "Central High School, Superior, Wis." The school was built in 1909 of brick in the Neoclassical style. In 1928, President Coolidge used the High School as his summer office while he was on vacation in the area. Over the years the building was a high school, middle, jr. high and elementary school. It was demolished in 2004.
1915
Duluth Photo Engraving Co. (Duluth, Minn.)
Publication Information
| Creator | Duluth Photo Engraving Co. (Duluth, Minn.) |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1915 |
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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Lobby, Hotel Androy
1915
Text on front reads: "Lobby, Hotel Androy, Superior, Wis." An ornately decorated space with wooden paneling, hanging lights and sconces on the walls. Fringed lamps and upholstered seating form a se...
Steamship William E. Corey
March 23, 1915
Text on front reads: "Steamship William E. Corey, entering Duluth and Superior Harbor, Wis." A steamship entering the harbor under the Aerial Lift Bridge, completed in 1905. It was remodeled and re...
Duluth and Superior Bridge
September 5, 1906
Text on front reads: "Duluth and Superior Bridge, in Length of Draw, Second in the World." Also called the Interstate Bridge, it was opened in July 1897. A toll bridge made up of long wooden trestl...
Superior Public Library
1915
Text on front reads: "Superior Public Library, Superior, Wis." A Carnegie Library, built in 1902 of brick in the Neoclassical style. It was the oldest Carnegie Library built in Wisconsin. An automo...
Summer White House on the Brule
circa 1928
Black and white postcard view of Cedar Island Lodge, located on the Brule River, owned by Henry Clay Pierce, businessman and financier. It was dubbed the Summer White House on the Brule. It was cal...
Bridge and Harbor
1907
Postcard with two images. The top text reads: "Interstate Bridge, connecting Superior, Wis. and Duluth, Minn." The bottom text reads: "Superior Entry and Ship Canal." Elevated view of a ship steami...
