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Mill Race & Dam

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Text on front reads: "Mill Race & Dam, Rome, Wis." The dam that creates Rome Pond on the Bark River. Buildings can be seen on the horizon.

Date Created:
1950
Creator:
L.L. Cook Company

Publication Information

Creator L.L. Cook Company
Date Created 1950

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 postcard
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection History Center
Source Collection Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Call Number PH 2744
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465793002121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph02744

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013XSH
Legacy ID
WHi 148739

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