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Midway Pleasance, Columbian Exposition
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Midway Pleasance viewed from Illinois Central Viaduct; large Ferris wheel in background; large crowd, mostly walking in the direction of the Ferris wheel.
1893
Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908
Publication Information
| Creator | Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908 |
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| Date Created | 1893 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | H.H. Bennett Studio collection, 1843-1998 |
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| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465564502121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06062 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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