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| Title | Court House and Bird's-eye view, Devils Lake, N.D. |
| Date of Original | between 1900 and 1920 |
| Description | Color postcard of courthouse surrounded by homes and businesses in Devils Lake, N.D. |
| Ordering Information | http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html |
| General Subject | Business & Industry
City & Town Life
Court houses
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Courthouses
Cityscapes
Houses
Storefronts
Streets
Bird's-eye views
Postcards
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| Organization Name | Ramsey County Courthouse (Devils Lake, N.D.)
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| Location | Devils Lake (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1900-1909
1910-1919
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| Item Number | A0736 |
| Format of Original | Color postcards
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| Publisher of Original | American Import Co.
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| Place of Publication | Minneapolis (Minn.)
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| Transcription | "Court House and Bird's-Eye View, Devils Lake, N. Dak."--Printed on front of postcard.
"Devils Lake is quite a pretty city. It has many beautiful residences and buildings. The telephones are all in the alleys and in the business portion the wires are all underground. Sidewalks are all cement."--Printed on back of postcard. |
| Notes | Photographer unknown. |
| Biography/History | Founded in 1882 as Creelsburgh, the city changed its name to Creel City the folowing year and Devils Lake in 1884. Devils Lake is the seat of Ramsey County. The brick courthouse pictured was constructed in 1887-1888. |
| Bibliographic Reference | Devils Lake's Seventy Five Years Official Souvenir Program. Devils Lake Diamond Jubilee Association, Devils Lake, ND: 1957. 9-18, 54-56. |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | State Historical Society of North Dakota Photograph Collection A
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| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota (A0736) |
| Rights Management | Copyright status unknown. |
| Digital ID | shA0736 |
