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Head Gate Entrance from Inside of Mill — Walnut Grove

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Handwritten on back: "View of head gate entrance leading to mill race taken from inside of dam."

Date Created:
February 15, 1938

Publication Information

Date Created February 15, 1938

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection McCormick family properties photographs and graphic materials, circa 1883-1966
Call Number M2002-176
Media Number Box 1,Folder 16

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0136I2
Legacy ID
WHi 154656

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