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Water Spirit Burial Mound

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A view of a two-tailed water spirit burial mound on the grounds of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus near Observatory Hill.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 1486

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012AD9
Legacy ID
WHi 36223

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