Photograph
Native American "Trail Tree"
| View of a supposed Indian "trail tree," on former Mercer's addition or subdivision, now the corner of Elm and Van Hise Streets near Madison West High School. The three branches have been bent to indicate directions at the intersection of two Indian trails. |
| Image ID: | 51794 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1920 |
| Creator Name: | Diemer, Melvin E. |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (D487)1505 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 10 inches |
| This image was used in R. Bruce Allison's 1982 book Wisconsin's Famous and Historic Trees, p. 67 and also in the 2005 second edition of that book, retitled Every Root an Anchor, p. 57. For additional views of the "trail tree," see Image IDs: 51795, 51796, and 51797. |
| Trees |
| Cities and towns |
| Indigenous peoples, Wisconsin |
| Trails |
| Outdoor photography |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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