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Men at a Spring

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Three unidentified men and a dog at a spring near the north shore of Lake Mendota. General Henry Dodge camped here in 1832, before the Black Hawk War.

Date Created:
1925
Creator:
Cole, Harry Ellsworth, 1861-1928

Publication Information

Creator
Cole, Harry Ellsworth, 1861-1928
Date Created
1925

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012PE4
Legacy ID
WHi 66711

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