Postcard
Winter Sports Capital of the Midwest
| Text on front reads: "Wausau, Wisconsin, 'Winter Sports Capital of the Midwest.'" On reverse: "Renowned throughout the midwestern states as the center of winter sports, Wausau, Wisconsin, is a virtual paradise for skiers, ice skaters, tobogganers and lovers of all types of fun in the snow. A mammoth ski slide features this scenic locality." Skiers and dog sledders pose at the Rib Mountain Ski Resort. The ski lift and runs are in the background. The stone building is the 10th Mountain Chalet, built in 1939, named after the famous World War II alpine division. It still stands today and is known as the Historic Stone Chalet. |
| Image ID: | 150836 |
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| Creation Date: | 1949 |
| Creator Name: | E.C. Kropp Co. |
| City: | Wausau |
| County: | Marathon |
| 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. # 30. #3521. Natural Color Post Card Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.—(IDF) Dated online. |
| Automobile parking |
| Crowds |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Women |
| Resorts |
| Automobiles |
| Snow |
| Dogs |
| Stone buildings |
| Trees |
| Clothing and dress |
| Coats |
| Hats |
| Hills |
| Skis and skiing |
| Sledding |
| Winter sports |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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