Greetings from Viroqua | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Greetings from Viroqua

Greetings from Viroqua | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Text on front reads: "Greetings from Viroqua, Wis." On reverse: "U.S. Government Dam on the Mississippi River." A cargo barge is about to pass through locks on the Mississippi River. Boats and pier can be seen on the left. The U.S. Lock & Dam #8 is actually located at Genoa, Wisconsin.
DESCRIPTION
Text on front reads: "Greetings from Viroqua, Wis." On reverse: "U.S. Government Dam on the Mississippi River." A cargo barge is about to pass through locks on the Mississippi River. Boats and pier can be seen on the left. The U.S. Lock & Dam #8 is actually located at Genoa, Wisconsin.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:150658
Creation Date:after 1950
Creator Name:Universal Photo Service
City:Genoa
County:Vernon
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
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Divided back. #81717.Genuine Natural Color. Made by Dexter Press, Inc. West Nyack, N. Y. Color photography by Arthur Langford.
SUBJECTS
Piers
Dams
Mississippi River
Shorelines
Locks (Hydraulic engineering)
Cities and towns
Outdoor photography
Barges
Boats and boating
Bridges
Cargo ships
Trees

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