Ripon City Hall and Airplane | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Ripon City Hall and Airplane

Ripon City Hall and Airplane | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Tall Tale postcard of the City Hall with an airplane added on the right. Text reads: "Ripon, Wis." The City Hall is a brick building with ornate exterior decorations and a bell tower with a balcony, located on the Public Square. There are several pedestrians. Buildings and trees are in the background. The Ripon City Hall building was built in 1900 and removed in 1967. It also housed the post office and fire department.
DESCRIPTION
Tall Tale postcard of the City Hall with an airplane added on the right. Text reads: "Ripon, Wis." The City Hall is a brick building with ornate exterior decorations and a bell tower with a balcony, located on the Public Square. There are several pedestrians. Buildings and trees are in the background. The Ripon City Hall building was built in 1900 and removed in 1967. It also housed the post office and fire department.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:148700
Creation Date:circa 1910
Creator Name:H. Montgomery
City:Ripon
County:Fond du Lac
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Genre:Postcard
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 2744
Original Dimensions:5.5 x 3.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Divided back. Stampbox indicates AZO Professional photographic paper, manufactured by Kodak, 1904-1918. Real Photo Postcard. "Real Photo by H. Montgomery, Hartford, Wis., U.S.A." Dated by stampbox.
SUBJECTS
City halls
Fire stations
Bells
Tall tales in art
Trees
Dresses
Suits (Clothing)
Central business districts
Cities and towns
Plazas
Sidewalks
Outdoor photography
Postal service
Airplanes
Pedestrians
Streets

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