Photograph
Effigy Marker
Turtle Effigy mound marker on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. There is a metal plaque on a small formed block. An image of the mound is on the marker, with information indicating that it was built by the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) and giving its dimensions. |
Image ID: | 57588 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1930 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Place File* |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | PF Madison UW.307 |
Original Dimensions: | 6 x 4.5 inches |
Ex. collection of Frederick L. Holmes, 1949. The mound has since been identified as a two-tailed water spirit. |
Cities and towns |
Ho Chunk Indians |
University of Wisconsin |
Outdoor photography |
Plaques, plaquettes |
Mounds |
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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