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Greetings from Hayward

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View down Main Street with businesses on both sides, including drug stores, grocery stores, appliance stores and an insurance/real estate office. Automobiles are parked at an angle along the curbs on both sides. Caption reads: "Greetings from Hayward, Wisconsin." Text on back reads: "Muskie Capital of the World. Noted for its Beautiful Lakes, Excellent fishing and resort accommodations. Photo by Bob Young."

Date Created:
1958
Creator:
Thompson, Tommy, Ashland, Wisconsin

Publication Information

Creator Thompson, Tommy, Ashland, Wisconsin
Date Created 1958

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
W014G1I
Legacy ID
WHi 128691

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