Photograph
Construction of Fort Crawford
| Photograph of a painting by Cal Peters depicting construction of the first Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1816. In the painting, several officers converse with a civilian and two Native Americans watch as soldiers construct a palisade wall and guard towers. |
| Image ID: | 4512 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1940 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Prairie du Chien |
| County: | Crawford |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Peters, Cal N. : Drawings, paintings, and dioramas, circa 1950 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, b/w copy |
| Original Format Number: | (X3)2797 |
| Original Dimensions: | 4 x 5 inches |
| During the 1940s, Cal Peters painted a variety of historical scenes depicting the early history of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. |
| Indians of North America |
| Land use, Rural |
| Fortification |
| Military uniforms |
| Buildings |
| Officers |
| Men |
| Flags |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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