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Holt's Mill

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Large piles of logs waiting to be processed into lumber sit next to the Oconto River. In the background stand what appear to be piles of cut lumber. Caption reads: "Holt's Landing, Oconto, Wis."

Date Created:
1856

Publication Information

Date Created
1856

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(A6)03810

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011JZE
Legacy ID
WHi 78153

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