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| Title | The Forks, Grand Forks, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 1907-02-08 |
| Description | Postcard showing the fork in the Red River of the North. Bridges span the river on both sides. Trees are visible in the background. |
| Ordering Information | http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html |
| General Subject | Water
Transportation
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Bridges
Rivers
Trees
Postcards
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| Location | Red River of the North
Grand Forks (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1900-1909
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| Item Number | B0724-058 |
| Format of Original | Postcards
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| Publisher of Original | Tom Jones, Pbl. (Cincinnati, Ohio)
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| Place of Publication | Cincinnati (Ohio)
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| Transcription | "The Forks, Grand Forks, N.D. Tom Jones Pbl., Cin., O."--Printed on front of postcard.
"Dear Florence Just think I can't come home after all my plans Just [illegible] out not the trains are running. Guess I can't go now until the 22nd but I'll go there for sure. Am so disappointed but two weeks isn't very long. Love to all. Winifred."--Handwritten on front of postcard.
"Miss Florence Phair, Crystal, N. Dak."--Handwritten on back of postcard. |
| Notes | Photographer unknown. |
| Biography/History | The DeMers bridge and Point bridge were built at the same time, both completed in 1889. Both bridges also featured a turntable design, allowing the bridge to spin in order to let steamboats pass through. |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | State Historical Society of North Dakota Photograph Collection B
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| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota (B0724-058) |
| Rights Management | Copyright status unknown. |
| Digital ID | shB0724-058 |
