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New Jail

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Photographic postcardview from across a street of the exterior of the new two-story brick jail. Caption reads: "New Jail, Alma, Wis."

Date Created:
December 30, 1912

Publication Information

Date Created
December 30, 1912

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 postcard
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
United States
Country
Wisconsin
State
Buffalo
County
Alma
Community

1910-1919
Decade
Unique ID
W013W4F
Legacy ID
WHi 84197

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