Postcard
Montello Granite Works
| Charles Richter, second from left, poses in front of a building at the top of the Montello granite quarry. His wife stands at the front of the group, wearing a dark blouse and skirt. The other people are unidentified, but two of the girls are likely the Richters' daughters, Ethel May and Blanche. A small cart, a portion of the derrick, and quarry buildings are in the background. The message reads: "Montello, July 17. Dear Helen. Been getting along all right but slowly, current is swift & river bends all over. There are 8 locks besides. Alfred." The card was sent by Alfred T. Flint (1890-1949) of Madison to his sister Helen. The son of Albert S. and Helen Flint, Alfred Flint was later a Harvard trained attorney. The river referred to in the message is the Fox River. Caption reads: "Montello Granite Co's Works, Montello, Wis." |
| Image ID: | 120109 |
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| Creation Date: | before 1906 |
| Creator Name: | Kaufmann, Lucy A. |
| City: | Montello |
| County: | Marquette |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | CF 578 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| Charles Richter was a part owner of the Montello Granite Co. |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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