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Wisconsin Avenue, Centuria, Wisconsin

• 1908 (creation)

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

Real-photo view of Wisconsin Avenue in Centuria, Wisconsin, from a cross street. Most prominently seen is the brick State Bank and a wooden store--possibly a hardware store--with a large white awning. Horse-drawn buggies and wagons can be seen parked on both sides of the dirt street. Date provided by photographer. Postmark mostly no longer visible, except for: May; green 1¢ Franklin stamp Message: Addressed to Mr. Harry Metz, Oakland, Nebr., Burt Co. "Hello Harry, how do you like this little Town? - it was covered with snow when I got [?]. remember me to all & Harry, Mrs. H. T. French."

Top left of photo and back damaged by liquid (water?) and other papers stuck to it. Papers were pulled off before we purchased it.

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, 11/16/2018

Purchased November 12, 2018, on eBay from Refried Jeans Postcards, Newton IA.

[Plymouth, Wis.] : [B. H. Dingham], 1908.

• B. H. Dingman, photographer Business districts -- Wisconsin -- Centuria -- 1900-1910 Centuria (Wis.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 1900-1910 Commercial streets -- Wisconsin -- Centuria -- 1900-1910 Horse-drawn vehicles -- Wisconsin -- Centuria -- 1900-1910 Main Street (Centuria, Wis.) -- 1900-1910 State Bank of Centuria -- 1900-1910

• Centuria (Wis.) Polk County (Wis.)

• B. H. Dingman (creation)