Postcard
Birthplace of the Republican Party
| Text on the reverse reads: "The Famous Little White School House, at Ripon, Wisconsin. Birthplace of the Republican Party in 1854." Surrounded by dwellings, trees and a white picket fence, the schoolhouse has signs on it explaining its significance. On the left is a monument. There are flowers along the walk and in boxes at the windows. It has been moved 4 times, the last in 1951. In 1974 it was declared a National Historic Landmark. |
| Image ID: | 148710 |
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| Creation Date: | after 1950 |
| Creator Name: | Fagan Publishing Co. (J.A. Fagan) |
| City: | Ripon |
| County: | Fond du Lac |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2744 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| Divided back. Dated by Chrome Era Postcards. Text on back reads: "Colorphoto by Fagan" and "Genuine EKTACHROME Reproduction, J.A. Fagan Co., Madison 5 Wis. Cedar 3-2842." #516717. |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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