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Dog Drawn Traino

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Howard Russell standing next to his dog team pulling the "Traino." Russell and the team are ready to leave Madeline Island with the U.S. Mail.

Date Created:
1930
Creator:
Ross, Hamilton Nelson, 1889-1957

Publication Information

Creator Ross, Hamilton Nelson, 1889-1957
Date Created 1930

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 18 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Hamilton Nelson Ross papers, 1874-1969
Call Number PH 4553
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464190102121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-nort000b

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012OIG
Legacy ID
WHi 4501

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