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Fireplace Ruins

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A stereograph of ruins of a fireplace in an old French fort on the banks of the Mississippi River. The fort may have been built by Nicholas Perrot.

Date Created:
April 18, 1888
Creator:
Eastman, W. C.

Publication Information

Creator
Eastman, W. C.
Date Created
April 18, 1888

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
18 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
F587 T79 S40 1888

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0143PL
Legacy ID
WHi 134100

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