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Indian Cache

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A birch bark Indian cache weighted down with stones. There is rolled birch bark protruding from beneath it.

Date Created:
1911
Creator:
Greene, Howard

Publication Information

Creator Greene, Howard
Date Created 1911

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 16 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Howard Greene family papers, 1683-1956
Call Number PH 7051 page 15
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465162002121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-wis000di

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012R90
Legacy ID
WHi 127397

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