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Karen Ekiss Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: CP 006

Abstract

This collection contains a postcard photograph taken at the corner of West Avenue and Winnebago Street in La Crosse. The 1909 photograph shows Minnie Fiedbig pictured with a bicycle and dog in 1909. On the back is a postcard written and addressed to Joseph Brown.

Dates

  • 1909

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Biographical Note

Minnie Fiedbig later married Joseph Brown, the reciever of this postcard photograph, and became Minnie Brown. The location of this photograph, the 800 block of West Avenue South, was later turned into a parking lot.

Extent

51 Megabytes

Language of Materials

English

Location

wlac

Acquisitions Information

(Accession no. 2016.107) Donated by Karen Ekiss, 2016

Electronic Content

These materials are available electronically only.

Processing Information

Processed by Scott Brouwer, Jessica Behrman, and Jenny DeRocher November 2019

Title
Guide to the Karen Ekiss Photographs, 1909
Status
Completed
Author
Jenny DeRocher
Date
2019 November
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository

Contact:
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La Crosse Wisconsin 54601
(608) 789-7136