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Street scene, Glenwood City, Wisconsin

• [ca. 1914] (creation)

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

Real-photo postcard with image showing the intersection of two streets in Glenwood City, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Most prominent is "The White Store," a church building with steeple can be seen behind it. There are many buggies, some with horses, parked along the street, and an automobile without a driver in the intersection facing the camera. A street light hangs in the middle of the intersection. Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Date from message: 11-9-14; postcard was not mailed. Message: Addressed to Miss Hanna Evenson, Colfax, Wisc. "11-9-14, Friend Hanna: - It seems as thou' there is nothing doing in regards to the trip up to your home, which we planned on at one time. I understand the people at Wheeler are going to dedicate there [sic] church the 22nd of this month. I guess they are planning a big time, they have invitted [sic] the Wilson choir to take part in the program, so if the weather is favorable we all intend to go. Closing in hopes we'll have nice weather. H.M."

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, 07/31/2013

Purchased on eBay in 2012.

[United States] : [Publisher not identified], [ca. 1914]

• Automobiles -- 1910-1920 Business districts -- Wisconsin -- Glenwood City -- 1910-1920 Church buildings -- Wisconsin -- St. Croix County -- 1910-1920 Commercial buildings -- Wisconsin -- Glenwood City -- 1910-1920 Glenwood City (Wis.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 1910-1920 Horse-drawn vehicles -- Wisconsin -- Glenwood City -- 1910-1920 White Store (Glenwood City, Wis.) -- 1910-1920

• Glenwood City (Wis.) St. Croix County (Wis.)