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Greetings From Monroe, Wis.

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A postcard with the text "Greetings From Monroe, Wis.," as well as images including postcard views of Wisconsin's pioneer cheese maker Niklaus Gerber, a cow, swiss cheese, and cheese factory views.

Publication Information

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 6045

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012B3G
Legacy ID
WHi 38777

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Photographs
Swiss Man Making Cheese

Swiss Man Making Cheese

A man wearing Swiss clothing making cheese in Switzerland.

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Photographs
Jorden Prairie Cheese Factory

Jorden Prairie Cheese Factory

Interior view of the Jorden Prairie Cheese Factory showing Swiss cheese presses on a bench.

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Photographs
Cheese Factory

Cheese Factory

Building thought to be a cheese factory, with workers and horse-drawn delivery wagons in the front.

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Photographs
Dipping the Curd

Dipping the Curd

1914

A worker at the Jorden Cheese factory dips curd to make swiss cheese.

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Photographs
Pressing Curd

Pressing Curd

1941

Two men pressing the curd into a form at the Swiss Cheese Factory.

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Photographs
Cutting the Curd

Cutting the Curd

1914

A worker cuts curd to make Swiss cheese at the Jorden Cheese factory.

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