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Publication Information
| Date Created | April 18, 1897 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 17 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Ships and shipping photographs and drawings, ca. 1850-ca. 1912 |
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| Call Number | PH 3349 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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