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Mineral Point History Book Cover

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A book cover for "Mineral Point: A History" by George Fiedler. The cover illustration is a Max Fernekes print of Shake Rag Street, a popular street for Cornish miners.

Date Created:
1962
Creator:
Fiedler, George, 1904-

Publication Information

Creator Fiedler, George, 1904-
Date Created 1962

Physical Description

Format Image

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013T2H
Legacy ID
WHi 37990

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Drawings
Pendarvis House

Pendarvis House

1935

Cornish Pendarvis house on Shake Rag Street.

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Photographs
Cornish Miner Homes on Shake Rag Street

Cornish Miner Homes on Shake Rag Street

1935

Cornish miner homes on Shake Rag Street. The home at the right, which has since been demolished, was constructed of clay mixed with marsh grass, pressed into woven willow branches, and covered with...

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Photographs
Shake Rag Street

Shake Rag Street

1934

Cornish miner's house #1 on Shake Rag Street.

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Photographs
Shake Rag Street

Shake Rag Street

1930

A Cornish miner's home on Shake Rag Street.

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Photographs
Trelawny on Shake Rag Street

Trelawny on Shake Rag Street

1900

A Cornish miner's cottage on Shake Rag Street called Trelawny. The cottage was restored under the ownership of Robert M. Neal and is now used to serve Cornish meals to guests by special reservation.

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Drawings
Drawing of Cornish Home

Drawing of Cornish Home

1960

A Cornish house on Shake Rag Street.

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