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Flood Damage

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View of flood damage, showing wrecked buildings along the Wisconsin River waterfront.

Date Created:
1880

Publication Information

Date Created 1880

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection University of Wisconsin Bureau of Audio-Visual Instruction negatives and photographs
Call Number (W6)31676

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013JV2
Legacy ID
WHi 105922

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