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View looking Southwest from Elmore and Kelly's Elevator

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Elevated view of Fort Howard taken from Elmore and Kelly's Elevator with the dam and river. A tugboat is in the river above the dam. Caption reads: "View of Fort Howard, from Elmore & Kelly's Elevator, looking South-West."

Date Created:
1876
Creator:
Bowring, Thomas D. (De Pere, Wis.)

Publication Information

Creator Bowring, Thomas D. (De Pere, Wis.)
Date Created 1876

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Fort Howard.1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013SHP
Legacy ID
WHi 31233

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