McMillan Memorial LibraryBonnie Young Postcard Collection

Wisconsin Rapids Area Postcards
Nekoosa and Vesper Postcards

 

Wisconsin Rapids/Grand Rapids

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Largest rug ever made in Grand Rapids.

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High water at Grand Rapids, October 8, 1911.

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Grand Ave., West, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. - 21
(circa 1929)

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Reverse reads "Hotel Mead, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The quiet residential district location, accessible to the shopping and business center makes HOTEL MEAD an ideal headquarters for the famous fishing and hunting of Wisconsin. Motel convenience with sheltered drive-in, all ousted rooms, radiant heated, air-conditioned dining room, lobby, and cocktail lounge is hotel comfort at its modern best."

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Greetings from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Reverse reads "Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Built on the Banks of the famous Wisconsin River in 1836. A popular paper industry here is the main source of employment. Recreation here has as much variety as any part of the State with Hunting & Fishing the best."

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Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

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Church's Drug Store
3rd and Grand Ave., West
Free delivery - Dial 423-1700
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

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Armory, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. -39
Reverse reads: Wisconsin Rapids is the center of Wisconsin's cranberry industry. The marshes where these berries are grown are a sight well worth visiting; here also is the only paper mill in the world that makes and coats paper in one operation.

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New Lincoln High School, Wisconsin Rapids, WI - 33

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Greetings from Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Reverse reads: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Located on the Banks of the famous Wisconsin River. An active business town with the paper mfg. industry employing the most people. Famous too as a popular recreation area.

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Y.M.C.A. & Community Center at Port Edwards near Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

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The Pavilion, Grand Rapids, Port Edwards, Nekoosa, Wis.

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[Unknown site, Grand Rapids]

Nekoosa

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Wisconsin River at Flood Stage, Nekoosa, Wis.

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Wisconsin River Bridge, Nekoosa, Wis.

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Swimming pool, Nekoosa, Wisconsin

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River Drive, Nekoosa, Wis.

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River Drive, Nekoosa, Wis.

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Swimming pool, Nekoosa, Wis.

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Moccasin Creek, Nekoosa, Wis.

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Moccasin Creek, Nekoosa

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Reverse reads: Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Nekoosa is located in central Wisconsin on the famous Wisconsin River, at the headwaters of the Peterwell (sic) Flowage. It is the home of the Nekoosa Paper Company. Nekoosa is within easy travel distance of Port Edwards and Wisconsin Rapids. The 2500 friendly people of Nekoosa welcome your visit.

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Auto Camp Ground at Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Vesper

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Bagged by Adell Sportsmen at Vesper, Wis.

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A group in front of the store in Vesper.

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A close-up of the above photo.
From the left: Kate Hoeneveld, unknown, unknown, Mina TeKampe, unknown, Theresa Moore, Rhoda Gumm, unknown, Kate Camlin, Heiser(?), C.R. Goldsworthy, three unknown men. Further identification welcomed.

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Vesper Cornet Band
Front row: Orville Carlin, Chas. Treutel, Rolland Murgatroyd, L. Johnson
Middle row: Ed Flanagan, Elsworth Murgatroyd, Roy Murgatroyd, H.  Stahl, Harry Bohmsack
Back row: Fay Nash, Vern Nilson, Henry Treutel, Ben Garland

Arpin

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Potawatomi near Arpin Wis.
Written on back: Scene at Powers Bluff, Arpin, Wis.