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Property Record

800 W WELLS ST

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Haida Indian Pole
Reference Number: 111503
Biographical Book Excerpt

Marquette, Jacques

Date: 1637 - 1675
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Historical Essay

The French Fur Trade in Wisconsin

When the Beaver was King
Discover how beavers transformed Wisconsin's economy in the 1650s for the next two centuries.
Historical Essay

The Origins of Thanksgiving

It's not What You Might Think
Discover the historical evidence of the first Thanksgiving.
Historical Essay

Timeline of Wisconsin History, 1622-1699

Important events in Wisconsin history, from 1622-1699.
Historical Essay

The Man With the Iron Hand

A Frenchman's Disastrous Expedition
Learn about explorer Robert de La Salle's iron-handed chief lieutenant, Henri de Tonty, and what resulted in the worst winter of his life.
Historical Essay

Wild Rice

A Brief History of one of Wisconsin's Earliest Crops
Discover the history of wild rice in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

The Fur Trade Era: 1650s to 1850s

A Short History of Wisconsin

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