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First Lake Dane County

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Pencil drawing of trees around the shore of First Lake in Dane County, Wisconsin from across a field.

Date Created:
August 1852
Creator:
Hoeffler, Adolf, 1825-1898 (artist)

Publication Information

Creator Hoeffler, Adolf, 1825-1898 (artist)
Date Created August 1852
Language English

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 drawing
Dimensions 49 x 31 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Adolf Johann Hoeffler drawings, 1852
Call Number PH 329
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465622902121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011DA4
Legacy ID
WHi 81529

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