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The Devil's Foot Ball

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Text on front reads: "The Devil's Foot Ball, Dells of the Wisconsin." View from shoreline towards three people in a rowboat, floating near the Devil's Football, a rock formation on the shore of the Wisconsin River. The opposite shoreline is in the background.

Date Created:
1918
Creator:
H.H. Bennett Studio

Publication Information

Creator H.H. Bennett Studio
Date Created 1918

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 postcard
Dimensions 9 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection History Center
Source Collection Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Call Number PH 2744
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465793002121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph02744

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013YHI
Legacy ID
WHi 151736

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