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Kilbourn Bridge

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Kilbourn Bridge at the Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. A locomotive is pulling railroad cars over the bridge.

Date Created:
1878

Publication Information

Date Created 1878

Physical Description

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Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013RAF
Legacy ID
WHi 35206

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