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Shredded Wheat and Triscuit factory, Niagara Falls, New York, circa 1913-1914

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Alternate title:"The Home of Shredded Wheat" Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Summary:A postcard featuring prints of Niagara Falls and images of the Shredded Wheat and Triscuit factory in Niagara Falls, New York, circa 1913-1914. Depicts the factory and grounds, the visitors' reception room, employees at lunch, and the employees' choral society. Caption reads: "Views in and about "The Home of Shredded Wheat" Niagara Falls, N. Y. / Shredded Wheat Biscuit and Triscuit - made in the cleanest, finest food factory in the world." Message reads: "Dear cousin: We are having a fine time here. We expect to be home by Saturday night. We went thro' the shredded wheat building the other day. It is first dandy. Lillian W." Series number: 276. Postmark date: July 24, 1914. Message included.
Provider:Shredded Wheat Company
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:New York
Place of origin – Settlement:Niagara Falls
Temporal subject: 1911-1920
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:New York
Geographical subject – Settlement:Niagara Falls
Topical subjects:Waterfalls
Biscuits
Factories
Industrial facilities
Shredded Wheat Company
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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