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Lighthouse

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Winter postcard view of the pier and lighthouse at Port Washington seen from the icy shore of Lake Michigan. Caption reads: "Light House."

Date Created:
circa 1910-1919

Publication Information

Date Created circa 1910-1919

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
W013YGW
Legacy ID
WHi 97141

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Winter Scene at Port Washington

Winter Scene at Port Washington

circa 1910-1919

Postcard view along icy shoreline of the pier and lighthouse on Lake Michigan at Port Washington in winter.

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Winter Scene at Port Washington

Winter Scene at Port Washington

circa 1910-1919

Winter view of the lighthouse at Port Washington from the icy shore of Lake Michigan. Two people can be seen standing on a pier in the distance.

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Winter Scene at Port Washington

Winter Scene at Port Washington

circa 1910-1919

View of ice coated pier and lighthouse along the shore of Lake Michigan. Caption reads: "Winter Scene at Port Washington, Wis."

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Winter Scene at Port Washington

Winter Scene at Port Washington

1910

Postcard view of three men on an elevated walk on an icy pier near the shoreline. A women and young boy stand on the pier below the walk. There is a lighthouse at the end of the pier. Caption reads...

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Light House, Port Washington

Light House, Port Washington

1911

Tinted postcard view of the lighthouse at Port Washington. A U.S. flag flies above the roof at the upper left. Caption reads: "Light House, Port Washington, Wis."

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Reef Light House, Three Miles from Shore

Reef Light House, Three Miles from Shore

circa 1910-1919

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