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Schenk Residence, Overlooking the Ohio at Vevay, Indiana
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| Title | Schenk Residence, Overlooking the Ohio at Vevay, Indiana |
| Item ID | P0391_BOX13_VEVAY |
| Description | Ulysses P. "Hay King" Schenk (1811-1884) born in Neuchatel, Switzerland was an entrepreneur, shipping magnate, and family man. In Vevay he used the Ohio River to access southern markets. His ship the "Switzerland, " was sold to the United States during the Civil War and was used as a Union gunboat. |
| Subject | Switzerland County (Ind.)
Schenck, Ulysses Phillip, 1811-1884
Immigrants
Mansions
Ohio River
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| Date/Postmark | 1925-08-08 |
| Time Period | 1920s (1920-1929)
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| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| City/Town | Vevay |
| Printer | Kraemer Art Co. |
| Place of Printing | Cincinnati, Berlin |
| Message on Postcard | Addressed to: Mrs. Julia Means, London, Ind. Message: Aug. 8, Are out sight seeing, are ready to cross the ferry into Ky. Got your card and was glad to hear from every one. We are well & having a good time. Blanche & Levi. |
| Format of Original | Printed postcard |
| Color or B&W | Color |
| Digital Format | JPG2000 |
| Resolution | 600 dpi |
| Owning Institution | Indiana Historical Society |
| Collection Name | Jay Small Postcard Collection |
| Collection Number | P 0391 |
| Destination IN Journey | Switzerland County Journey |
| Copyright Notice | Digital Image © 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
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