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High Rock

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Text on front reads: "Greetings. High Rock, Dells of Wisconsin." The shoreline of the Wisconsin River featuring the rock formation High Rock in the center. Trees are clinging to the formations and are also growing on the top.

Date Created:
1950

Publication Information

Date Created 1950

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
W013YLV
Legacy ID
WHi 151744

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