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The First of the Nakomas

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Eighty-five Nakoma lot buyers enjoy a picnic in Nakoma, an outlying residential district. A quote on the print reads, "Go westward and grow up with Nakoma".

Date Created:
October 30, 1915
Creator:
McKillop Photo

Publication Information

Creator
McKillop Photo
Date Created
October 30, 1915

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
9 x 25 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
Album 5.69

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013JA1
Legacy ID
WHi 11125

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