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Date: | 08 1905 |
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Description: | A visitor takes in the sight of three linear burial mounds at the Sure-Johnson mound group south of McFarland, Wisconsin. |
Date: | 1919 |
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Description: | Elevated view of a four-footed American Indian effigy mound on the grounds of the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute). |
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Description: | A turtle effigy mound on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, outlined by melting snow. |
Date: | 1935 |
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Description: | View of the site when it was known as Aztalan Mound Park or Aztalan Mounds, near Lake Mills. There is a pavilion in the right background. |
Date: | 1920 |
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Description: | Historic site marker to commemorate Man Mound and to mark Man Mound Park. The inscription reads "Man Mound Park. Mound located and platted by W.H. Canfield... |
Date: | 1890 |
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Description: | Mound known as the Hill of the Dead. |
Date: | 1953 |
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Description: | Replica of Eleazer William's log cabin, with an archeological dig being conducted in front of the cabin. |
Date: | 05 04 1915 |
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Description: | Elevated view of a double water spirit effigy mound 4 miles south of Stockbridge near Appleton. The spirit has no head but the necks unite. |
Date: | 1910 |
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Description: | Elevated view of a double-tailed turtle effigy mound on Observatory Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. |
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Description: | A view of a two-tailed water spirit burial mound on the grounds of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus near Observatory Hill. |
Date: | 1954 |
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Description: | Raddatz Rockshelter and Natural Bridge, known by archaeologists as 47 SK-5. The bridge is made of sand stone, reaching 35 feet in height, and is the larges... |
Date: | 05 30 1931 |
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Description: | W.P. and Vivian Morgan, Grace Rollins and ? Mills excavate a burial mound in the Outlet group at the foot of Lake Monona. |
Date: | 1935 |
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Description: | Members of the Wisconsin Outing Club watch the excavation of a burial mound at the Outlet group in 1935. |
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Description: | Charles E. Brown (left), directs excavation of a goose effigy mound at the Willow Drive mound group on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. |
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