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| Title | View of Pisek, N.D. |
| Date of Original | probably 1917 |
| Description | This photographic postcard features a view of the train station of Pisek, N.D. One man stands and the other sits on the platform. At right the train station is visible. Notice that the word "Pisek" is flipped around. At left, three elevators are visible. At center, railroad tracks can be seen. |
| General Subject | People
City & Town Life
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Railroad stations
Railroad tracks
Grain elevators
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| Personal Name | Murray, Elmer
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| Location | Walsh County (N.D.)
Pisek (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1910-1919
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| Item Number | WC-35 |
| Format of Original | Photographic prints
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| Dimensions of Original | 8.5 x 12.5 cm |
| Transcription | "Postcard – Dated Oct. 9, 1917. Donated by the family of Elmer and Annie Murray" – Printed on label on photograph. "October 9, 1917. Dear Elmer, Received your letter yesterday. We expect Mabel home today, Claude Weaver got his green card and is in Canada threshing. We think they will go about the 13th. Will write again when Mabel gets home. Love from, Mother. Mr. Elmer W. Murray. Camp Dodge Iowa. Battery C. 338 Field Artillery" – Handwritten on back of post card. |
| Notes | Title created by staff.
Photographer unknown. |
| Biography/History | Pisek (meaning sand in Czech) was named for the sand ridge it was built on. It was settled by Czech and Moravian immigrants and in 1887 the first post office was created. |
| Bibliographic Reference | Walsh County Historical Society. Walsh Heritage: A Story of Walsh County and Its Pioneers Vol 2. (Grafton, ND: Associated Printers, 1976), 644-645. |
| Repository Institution | Walsh County Historical Museum of Minto
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| Repository Collection | Walsh County Historical Museum of Minto Photograph Collection
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| Credit Line | Walsh County Historical Museum (WC-35) |
| Rights Management | Copyright transferred to Walsh County Historical Museum. |
| Ordering Information | Walsh County Historical Museum
323 3rd St.
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3237
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| Grant | NHPRC SNAP Grant 2009-2010 NAR10-RC-10062-09 |
| Digital ID | dmWC35 |
