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National Bank Notes > North Dakota

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Park River, First NB, 3436
Fr. 1802-1 $20 1929T1
Grade: PMG Ch. VF 35    

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Here is a pleasing Type 1 $20 that is new to the census which is now at nine small notes reported. A total of 554 sheets of $10 and $20 Type 1s were printed. A high grade circ signed by Karl J. Farup, President and K.D. Bennett, Cashier Park River is located in Walsh County; the population was 1,403 at the 2010 census with peak population of 1,858 reached in 1980. This Great Northern Railroad townsite was founded in 1884 and named to note its location on the Park River. The post office was established September 15, 1884 with Charles Hatherly Honey as Postmaster. It incorporated as a village later that year, and became a city in 1896 with Hiram A. Libby as mayor. Fred Hultstrand was a professional photographer located in Park River. His photography helped document life in the U.S. state of North Dakota in the early 20th century. In 1962, the United States Department of the Treasury used one of the photographs that Hultstrand had collected as a basis for a stamp that commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Homestead Act. Other prominent early residents included Roger Allin, the 4th Governor of North Dakota, and Samuel Holland, who manufactured automobiles in Park River.

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