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Large Burial Mound on the South Shore of Lake Monona

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One of the large burial mounds of the Outlet mound group on the former Hoyt property at the foot of Lake Monona.

Date Created:
1913
Creator:
Brown, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1872-1946

Publication Information

Creator Brown, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1872-1946
Date Created 1913

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 print
Dimensions 18 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Charles E. Brown papers, 1889-1945
Call Number PH 3700.308g
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124636802121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-wis000hb

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01276C
Legacy ID
WHi 38947

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