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Crescent Park

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Hand-colored postcard of a view down a path, with the lake on the left, and a row of lakeside cottages with screened-in porches on the right. Caption reads: "Crescent Park, Lake Waubesa, Wis."

Date Created:
circa 1910-1919

Publication Information

Date Created
circa 1910-1919

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 postcard
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013XJ0
Legacy ID
WHi 134011

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