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Cliff House Inn
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A copy of an original photograph by H.H. Bennett of the Cliff House Inn at Devil's Lake as seen from the beach. Abraham Lincoln is reported to have slept here. There are large porches on the front of the building. A bluff is in the background and railroad tracks run between the inn and the beach.
1925
Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908
Publication Information
| Creator | Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908 |
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| Date Created | 1925 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 9 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Harry Ellsworth Cole papers, 1837-1929 |
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| Call Number | (C7)6537 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464632702121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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