Sleet Storm Damage | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Sleet Storm Damage

Sleet Storm Damage | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Damage to trees and wires in a sleet storm. Homes can be seen behind the ice coated wires, and a man is standing in the street on the left. Divided back.Handwritten on the back: "This one of the views taken in our recent sleet storm. You can see the ice laden trees. The pole you see standing is an electric l. pole & the broken ones are the telegraph p. There is another good view to be had, I have ordered some but don't know exactly when I'll get them. Jan. 1916."
DESCRIPTION
Damage to trees and wires in a sleet storm. Homes can be seen behind the ice coated wires, and a man is standing in the street on the left. Divided back.Handwritten on the back: "This one of the views taken in our recent sleet storm. You can see the ice laden trees. The pole you see standing is an electric l. pole & the broken ones are the telegraph p. There is another good view to be had, I have ordered some but don't know exactly when I'll get them. Jan. 1916."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:149035
Creation Date: 01 1916
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Seymour
County:Outagamie
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. Real Photo Postcard. Stampbox indicates AZO Professional photographic paper, manufactured by Kodak, 1904-1918.
SUBJECTS
Neighborhoods
Ice
Rain
Winter storms
Outdoor photography
Electric apparatus and appliances
Streets
Men
Cities and towns
Sidewalks
Dwellings
Clothing and dress

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