On the Wisconsin | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

On the Wisconsin

On the Wisconsin | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Text on front reads: "On the Wisconsin." Wooded islands on the Wisconsin River as seen from the shore. The opposite shoreline is in the background. The powerhouse for the Prairie du Sac Hydroelectric Dam can be seen in the distance on the left. This body of water is the beginning of Lake Wisconsin.
DESCRIPTION
Text on front reads: "On the Wisconsin." Wooded islands on the Wisconsin River as seen from the shore. The opposite shoreline is in the background. The powerhouse for the Prairie du Sac Hydroelectric Dam can be seen in the distance on the left. This body of water is the beginning of Lake Wisconsin.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:148808
Creation Date: 09 14 1922
Creator Name:Becker's Studio
City:Prairie du Sac
County:Sauk
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 postcard. 1¢ stamp. The creator name is embossed on the front. Real Photo Postcard.
SUBJECTS
Shorelines
Wisconsin River (Wis.)
Lakes
Dams
Foliage
Trees
Rural areas
Islands

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