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Eagle Bluffs — Peninsula State Park, Door County, Wisconsin

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Photographic postcard view across water towards Eagle Bluffs along the Lake Michigan shoreline. This postcard was mailed to Miss Harriet Shepherd, 1144 Race St., Denver, Colorado. On the reverse is written: "Going home tomorrow. We exhibited at the Hobby Show here & sold a lot of things at the best gift shop here. Will write later. L.S."

Date Created:
August 30, 1948
Creator:
Childs, Charles R. (Chicago, Ill.)

Publication Information

Creator
Childs, Charles R. (Chicago, Ill.)
Date Created
August 30, 1948

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
CF 174

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012BA0
Legacy ID
WHi 132944

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