Milwaukee fireboat alongside whaleback steamboat CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS damaged by falling water tower, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee, WI, June 1917
real photo postcard, divided back
POSTCARDS2014 Lang Collection
USA, WI, Milwaukee River; USA, WI, Milwaukee
1917-06
paper
3-1/2 x 5-3/8 in.
Real photo postcard, divided back; handwritten on back "5-85", and "NO. 15 M FD"; Cyko stamp box (1904-1920's) on back; Milwaukee fire boat No. 15 alongside whaleback passenger steamboat CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS damaged by falling water tower, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 1917; see duplicate postcard 1914.49.90.
Ref: https://chicagology.com/columbiaexpo/fair080/
2014.49.2816
Gift of Monika and Steven Lang, 2014