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Wisconsin Central State Hospital for the Insane

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Wisconsin Central State Hospital for the Insane.

Date Created:
1914

Publication Information

Date Created 1914

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Waupun.15

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013RDN
Legacy ID
WHi 36815

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