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Tank Cottage

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View of the cottage with a stone wall in front of it, and surrounded by plants and trees. On the original site on the west side of the Fox River before restoration.

Date Created:
1930

Publication Information

Date Created 1930

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 12 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Green Bay.221

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013RCQ
Legacy ID
WHi 31867

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Tank Cottage in the Summer

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View of the cottage from the outside, with trees and plants surrounding it. A garden is in the foreground with a low-lying brick wall. The cottage's porch has lattice on it. On the original site on...

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Tank Cottage

Tank Cottage

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Exterior view of the Tank Cottage.

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Tank Cottage

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View of the Tank cottage before restoration on its original site.

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Tank Cottage

Tank Cottage

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Rear view of Tank cottage.

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Tank Cottage on the River

Tank Cottage on the River

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Distant view of the cottage across the river, with reeds in the foreground. On the original site on the west side of the Fox River, before the restoration.

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Tank Cottage

Tank Cottage

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View of the Tank Cottage before restoration on its original site on the west side of the Fox River. The cottage was built in 1776 by Joseph Roi, a fur trader, who lived in it until 1805 when it was...

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