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The Old Man of the Dalles

• circa 1958 (creation)

1 photograph : photomechanical print, color ;

Color postcard with image of the rock formation known as the 'Old Man of the Dalles' in the Dalles area of the St. Croix River. The scene includes the bridge between Taylors Falls and St. Croix Falls, and autumnal colors on the deciduous trees. Printed on verso: "This massic rock formation, an unblemished remnant of the Glacial Age, rises majestically high above the river in the famous Dalles of the St. Croix in the Interstate Park at Taylors Falls, Minnesota and St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, 50 miles from the Twin Cities. The best vantage point is from down stream on the Wisconsin side or from one of the sighseeing launces that ply the river." Printed on verso: Mirro-Krome Card by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc., San Francisco 1, Calif. Date from postmark: Aug 2, 1958; mailed from Taylors Falls, Minn.; purple 3¢ Lady Liberty stamp (Scott 1035). Message: Addressed to Dr. J. C[_]ss, M.D., 1625 Ditmas Ave., B[rook]lyn -18- N.Y. "Greetings from Minnesota. E. Hesse."

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. Proper attribution is expected.

Cataloged by kdo, 12/05/2017

Purchased November 16, 2017, on HipPostcards from Robert Dekeukelaere, Simcoe ON

Photo Box 2

Taylors Falls, Minn. : Ekdahl Brothers, [ca. 1958]

• Bridges--Wisconsin--St. Croix Falls--1950-1960 Old Man of the Dalles (Wis.)--1950-1960 Rivers--Wisconsin--St. Croix Falls--1950-1960 Rock formations--Wisconsin--St. Croix Dalles--1950-1960 St. Croix River (Wis. and Minn.)--1950-1960

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

• Harry J. Ekdahl (creation)