Photograph
Spirit Rock
| View of a sign identifying the Spirit Rock, which is a large boulder surrounded by sturdy protective posts. There are tree stumps in the foreground and a wooded area behind the sign. |
| Image ID: | 122607 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1930 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Keshena |
| County: | Menominee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Transparencies of Native Americans in Wisconsin compiled by J.F. Wojta, circa 1930 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | lantern slide |
| Original Format Number: | PH 1236.15 |
| Original Dimensions: | 4 x 3 inches |
| According to legend, Manabush, a Menominee culture-hero (God), created the Spirit Rock from a hunter who had angered him by asking for eternal life. It is traditional to leave tobacco offerings (cigarettes) on the Spirit Rock. |
| Trees |
| Antiquities |
| Historic sites |
| Monuments |
| Outdoor photography |
| Signs and signboards |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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