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The Vessel's Stern and Rudder Post
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Postcard of the "Vessel's Stern and Rudder Post" geological formation on Madeline Island, one of the Apostle Islands. View of the shoreline and a man sitting in a boat in the foreground. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Madeline Island, the Vessel's Stern and Rudder Post."
circa 1920-1929
Hugh C. Leighton Company
Publication Information
| Creator | Hugh C. Leighton Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | circa 1920-1929 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 postcard |
| Dimensions | 14 x 9 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 |
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