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Grandad Bluff
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View of Grandad Bluff with snow on the ground. There is an American Flag flying from a flagpole on the top of the bluff. Text on back of postcard reads: "Feel winter's cold northwest winds from the observation point on top of Grandad Bluff. On a clear day you can see La Crosse, the Mississippi River, the Minnesota river bluffs and Iowa, downriver. Grandad Bluff, at 590 feet, is the highest point in La Crosse County."
1992
Mooney Photo
Publication Information
| Creator | Mooney Photo |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1992 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 postcard |
| Dimensions | 16 x 11 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 |
|---|
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View from Grandad Bluff
circa 1960-1969
Elevated view of the countryside and neighborhoods from Grandad Bluff. Mississippi River in the distance.
View from Grandad Bluff
circa 1960-1969
Text on reverse reads: "Bird's-eye view of La Crosse, Wis., from Grandad Bluff. This thriving manufacturing, wholesale and retail city is an awe inspiring sight when seen from Grandad bluff towerin...
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circa 1910-1919
Elevated view of the city of La Crosse. The Mississippi River is in the background.
Ebner's Coulee
circa 1910-1919
Colorized view of Ebner's Coulee. Caption reads: "Ebner's Coulee, taken from Grandad Bluff, La Crosse, Wis."
Decora Point, near La Crosse, Wis.
1907
View towards a hill, on the far left in the distance, with a geologic formation at the top. A road is winding through the hillside. The Mississippi River is in the distance.
Como Falls, near La Crosse, Wis.
circa 1910-1919
View across Como Falls. Bluffs are in the background on the right.
