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Black Hawk's Surrender

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Diorama in the Milwaukee Public Museum depicting Black Hawk's surrender on August 27, 1832 at Fort Crawford in Prairie du Chien.

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Contributor Wisconsin Historical Society

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection American Indian classified file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number Indian CF 124
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9913372248502121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-amerindcf

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013Z9O
Legacy ID
WHi 4521

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