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Swallow's Nests
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Text on front reads: "Swallow's Nests, Dells of the Wisconsin." Rock formations on the shore of the Wisconsin River with trees growing above. Every summer hundreds of swallows make their homes in holes in the soft sandstone cliff. A lumber raft is at the base of the cliff on the left.
1907
Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908
Publication Information
| Creator | Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908 |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1907 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 postcard |
| Dimensions | 9 x 14 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | History Center |
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| 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 |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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