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Milwaukee Grain Elevator

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The Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company grain elevator at the Milwaukee harbor, with a sailing ship anchored nearby.

Date Created:
1870
Creator:
Sherman, W. H.

Publication Information

Creator Sherman, W. H.
Date Created 1870

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 8 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Milwaukee.389

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013QE8
Legacy ID
WHi 24988

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