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Interior of the power house at St. Croix Falls

• [ca. 1910-1920] (creation)

1 photograph : print ; sheet 9 x 14 cm (postcard format)

Real-photo postcard with image of the turbines and machinery inside the power house at St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Text printed on recto: Pub. by A. Isaacson, Druggist. Date based on U.S. Census. Only in the 1910 and 1920 census is William Raihle listed as a Cigar Manufacturer. In 1900 he is still in school; in 1930 is he working in a quarry. Mailed Jul 21 [year missing] from [S]aint Croix Fa[lls Wisconsin]; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Mr. Wm. Raihle, Mankato, Minn. C.O. Kample & Raihle Cigar Fctry. "Hello old Pal, how is everything. We got here safe this noon. A. Kroeger, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin"

Considerable silvering

This item is made available by the University Archives & Area Research Center, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, for personal, educational, and research purposes in accordance with the Fair Use provisions of Copyright Act of 1976. Other uses may require permission from the copyright owner.

Cataloged by kdo, 12/03/2018

Purchased August 29, 2018, from Ostlie Archives, Decorah IA.

[St. Croix Falls, Wis.] : A. Isaacson, [ca. 1910-1920]

• A. Isaacson, publisher Dams -- Wisconsin -- Polk County -- St. Croix River -- 1910-1920 Electric power production--Wisconsin -- St. Croix Falls -- 1910-1920 St. Croix Falls (Wis.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 1910-1920

• St. Croix Falls (Wis.) Polk County (Wis.)