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Shake Rag Street

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Cornish miner's house #1 on Shake Rag Street.

Date Created:
1934
Creator:
Guth, Alexander C.

Publication Information

Creator Guth, Alexander C.
Date Created 1934

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 12 x 17 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Mineral Point.79

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013T5U
Legacy ID
WHi 37997

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Shake Rag Street, showing Cornish miner's homes. The street was formerly called Hoard Street in honor of R.C. Hoard who was stationed at Fort Defiance during the Black Hawk War (1831-1832).

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Cornish Miner Homes on Shake Rag Street

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Shake Rag Street, showing Cornish miner's homes. The street was formerly called Hoard Street in honor of Capt. R.C. Hoard who was stationed at Fort Defiance during the Black Hawk War (1831-1832).

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