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District School House in the Woods

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Exterior view of the district school house property, with a young boy standing on the front steps. There is a hand-pump on a wood platform in front of the building.

Date Created:
August 1, 1895
Creator:
Perkins, H. J.

Publication Information

Creator
Perkins, H. J.
Date Created
August 1, 1895

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
21 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(H43)135
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012OIK
Legacy ID
WHi 91340

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