Birds eye view of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, 1912 – Vintage Map Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Birds eye view of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, 1912. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: Bird's eye view of Spring Valley, Wis.
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Birds eye view of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, 1912
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Spring Valley, Wisconsin, in 1912 was a small farming village in the western part of the state, where most families depended on dairy herds, grain, and the railroad that carried their products to larger markets. Creameries, grain elevators, and local stores formed the core of town commerce, and the village's population was modest, with life organized around churches, schools, and seasonal farm work. The period was one of wide political reform across Wisconsin, when the Progressive movement associated with Governor Robert M. La Follette drew many rural voters into debates over railroad regulation, taxes, and direct primaries. A bird's-eye view like this one recorded a community whose streets, rooftops, and fields reflected that agricultural economy and the steady growth of its main business district.
| Created / published | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Creator | hansen photo co. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Wisconsin |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,331 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Bird's eye view of Spring Valley, Wis. |
| Reference | WI 1912c Birds eye view of Spring Valley |
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