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Petition for building a bridge across the Kinnickinnic River in Milwaukee

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Petitioners request a bridge across the Kinnickinnic River that would intersect with the U.S. road and would better accommodate this heavily traveled route.

Other petitions on this topic can be viewed in the WHS Archives Reading Room. See Ser180.030206 for an opposing petition.

Date Created:
1840

Publication Information

Date Created 1840
Language English

Physical Description

Format Text
Extent 3 pages

Collection Information

Source Collection Petitions, remonstrances, and resolutions to the Wisconsin Legislature, 1836-2010
Call Number Series 180
Media Number Box 2,Folder 17
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465144302121
Finding Aid http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser00180

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W019PTB
Legacy ID
Ser180.021708

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