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Squaw Bay Caves

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View of the Squaw Bay Caves, near Cornucopia, with people in a boat off to the far left. The caves were renamed Mawikwe Bay, and Mawikwe is Ojibwe for weeping woman.

Date Created:
1931
Creator:
Born, Allan, 1892-1959 (Wis.)

Publication Information

Creator
Born, Allan, 1892-1959 (Wis.)
Date Created
1931
Language
English

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
13 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011MA6
Legacy ID
WHi 88936

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