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Walker Square Park

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Individuals and children sitting on benches in the foreground of the residential park, with others in the middleground laying on the grass near the water fountain. Caption on glass plate reads: "Walker Square".

Date Created:
July 29, 1914
Creator:
Brown, Joseph, 1851-1928

Publication Information

Creator
Brown, Joseph, 1851-1928
Date Created
July 29, 1914

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6506.156

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014ACM
Legacy ID
WHi 47961

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