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Capturing the Hodag

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A staged scene depicting men poised with weapons pointed at a hodag, a mythical beast, who has attacked a child.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 881

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012AVX
Legacy ID
WHi 36382

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