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Modern Windsled

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Windsled used to transport passengers and goods between Madeline Island and Bayfield. This image was in Ross' book, "La Pointe: Village Outpost".

Date Created:
May 1954
Creator:
Ross, Hamilton Nelson, 1889-1957

Publication Information

Creator Ross, Hamilton Nelson, 1889-1957
Date Created May 1954

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
W012OJJ
Legacy ID
WHi 3328

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