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Black Hawk Bluff

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View of Black Hawk Bluff, site of the Battle of Wisconsin Heights in the Black Hawk War.

Date Created:
1896
Creator:
Brown, Charles N.

Publication Information

Creator Brown, Charles N.
Date Created 1896

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number (B82)1579

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013S56
Legacy ID
WHi 39390

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