The Falls, Winooski, Vt.
Local History Collection
Published Materials
Identifier
2015.15.41
Date
1909 (Exact Date)
Place of Publication
Burlington, VT
Object Type
Postcards
Description
Black and white postcard depicting the falls on the Winooski River. Captioned "The Falls. Winooski, Vt." in lower right of front. Captioned "Descriptive / The Falls, Burlington, Winooski, Vt. / At these falls were located the mills / and business enterprises controlled by / Ira Allen, brother to Ethan Allen. Ira / Allen built the first schooner on the / Winooski in 1772. He and Remember / Baker built a block house near the / falls which was called fort Frederick." in upper left of rear. Labeled "No. 70. Champlain Series, Sheldon Ambertypes, Burlington Vt." on lower edge of rear. Labeled "1909 Champlain Tercentennial 1909" on center of rear.
Dimensions
13.8 cm (W)
8.9 cm (H)
Material
Paper
Library of Congress Subject Heading
Champlain tercentenary celebrations [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85022459]
Subject
Winooski River (Vt.) (depicts)
