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Solomon Juneau, Founder of Milwaukee
| Carte-de-visite portrait engraving of Solomon Laurent Juneau (1793-1856), Wisconsin fur trader and politician. |
| Image ID: | 47831 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930 |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 24 |
| Original Dimensions: | 2.5 x 4 inches |
| From album of portrait photographs collected by Lapham depicting scientists and artists, ca. 1860-ca. 1875. Images include portraits of geologists, botanists, sculptors, and authors. Along with George H. Walker and Byron Kilbourn, Juneau helped to incorporate the City of Milwaukee. He also started the Milwaukee Sentinal (now the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal) in 1837. Served as the first mayor of Milwaukee from 1846-47. Handwritten inscription at bottom reads, "S. Juneau, Founder of Milw." |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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