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Spring Flood

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The Thorp house and barn are seen beyond a flooded low-lying area at the rear of the Vorous/Apfelbach farm at Fish Creek. The stone tower and buildings of the Hotz compound are visible on the bluff in the background.

Date Created:
May 1916
Creator:
Hotz, Ferdinand

Publication Information

Creator Hotz, Ferdinand
Date Created May 1916

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 16 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Ferdinand Hotz photographs, 1900-1998
Call Number PH 6706.21.5
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126539302121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
United States
Country
Wisconsin
State
Door
County
Fish Creek
Community

1910-1919
Decade
Unique ID
W012GW6
Legacy ID
WHi 93283

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