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New Glarus
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New Glarus from an early lithograph. Caption reads: "A Swiss contribution to American culture, New Glarus, Wis., founded in 1845 by Swiss settlers and still a living center of Swiss spirit". Text at bottom reads: "From an early lithograph in the archives of Glarus, Switzerland."
1850
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1850 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 15 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
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| Call Number | PF New Glarus.12 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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