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Black Hawk Tree

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Caption reads: "Black Hawk Tree, Prairie du Chien, Wis." The tree is in the center of an unpaved road. It was rumored that Chief Black Hawk hid within this tree to escape soldiers from Fort Crawford.

Date Created:
1915

Publication Information

Date Created 1915

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 8 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Prairie du Chien.14

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013TYU
Legacy ID
WHi 42502

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