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Publication Information
| Creator | Lewis, Henry, 1819-1904 |
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| Date Created | 1829 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 27 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | F353 L672 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Fort Armstrong on Rock Island
1829
Hand-colored lithograph of Fort Armstrong on Rock Island, based on a drawing by Henry Lewis. Foreground shows a tree floating in the water.
Drawing of Nauvoe, Illinois
circa 1850-1859
Drawing of Nauvoe, Illinois, depicting a small town on a hillside overlooking the Mississippi River. Print is part of a series collected in Lewis' "Das Illustririte Mississippithal".
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1830
1848
The first Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chien, with the Mississippi River in the foreground. Although dated 1830, this scene was actually painted by Henry Lewis in 1848 and published in Germany in 18...
Drawing of Savannah, Illinois
Drawing of Savannah, Illinois, depicting a small town along the shore of the Mississippi River. There is a steamboat in the foreground. Print is part of a series collected in Lewis' "Das Illustriri...
The Mouth of the River St. Croix
circa 1850-1859
Lithographed drawing of the mouth of the St. Croix River depicting a sailing barge and steamboat in the distance. Print is part of a series collected in Lewis' "Das Illustririte Mississippithal".
Drawing of The Rapids
circa 1850-1859
Drawing of the rapids on the Mississippi River depicting several steamboats in the distance. Print is part of a series collected in Lewis' "Das Illustririte Mississippithal".
