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Elevated view of Genoa along the Mississippi River. Scene of the last battle between the United States forces and the Native Americans under Chief Black Hawk on August 21, 1832. The steamer Warrior, Captain Joseph Throckmorton, with soldiers and artillery from Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, took an active and important part in this battle.
1910
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1910 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
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| Call Number | PF Genoa.7 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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1920
Exterior view of an early stone house. An automobile is parked on the left side of the building.
