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Trail Marker Tree
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Phil Sander (1906-2006), noted Kenosha conservationist and environmentalist, posing next to a "trail tree" which has two right-angled curves in its trunk. Prior to European settlement, Native Americans used various methods to train young, pliable trees into such shapes to mark trails or other important locations.
January 1965
Publication Information
| Date Created | January 1965 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 8 x 8 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | R. Bruce Allison photographs, undated |
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| Call Number | PH 7049.1.4 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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