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Turtle Mound on Observatory Hill

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Elevated view of a double-tailed turtle effigy mound on Observatory Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

Date Created:
1910

Publication Information

Contributor Wisconsin Historical Society
Date Created 1910

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 9.1
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 NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013ZDU
Legacy ID
WHi 34547

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