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Hen Island

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Elevated view over a heavily wooded area to Fish Creek Harbor and Hen Island, with Peninsula State Park in the background.

Date Created:
1915
Creator:
Hotz, Ferdinand

Publication Information

Creator Hotz, Ferdinand
Date Created 1915

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph

Collection Information

Source Collection Ferdinand Hotz photographs, 1900-1998
Call Number 1129000288
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126539302121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012H0M
Legacy ID
WHi 97446

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