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Oliver Hazard Perry
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A composite image of Oliver Hazard Perry (8/23/1785 – 8/23/1819) a U.S. Naval Officer and "hero of the Battle of Lake Erie," with his birthplace in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Text below image reads "Birthplace of Oliver Hazard Perry, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, 1785, Hero of Battle of Lake Erie, Sept. 13th, 1813."
1913
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1913 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950 |
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| Call Number | (A6)00892 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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