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Railroad Land Sales
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A colored advertising card that was issued by the Land Department of the Wisconsin Central Railroad in order to promote the sale of railroad-owned land in northern Wisconsin. One side shows a frontier log cabin home and the back includes a promotional text in both English and German.
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 14 x 6 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Ephemera collection, circa 1850-circa 2000 |
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| Call Number | PH 2724 |
| Media Number | Box 21,Folder: Wisconsin Central |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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