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Milwaukee Harbor Improvement

Map

Plan no. 3. Scale 2000 feet to one inch.

Date Created:
1853

Publication Information

Date Created 1853

Physical Description

Format Map
Dimensions 28 x 44 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection Maps and Atlases
Call Number D GX 902 H1 no. 10

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0141ZF
Legacy ID
WHi 43215

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