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Prentice Creek Mill

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Group portrait of five men standing on and near a horse-drawn wagon in front of a grist mill, a stone building on the side of a hill.

Date Created:
circa 1890

Publication Information

Date Created
circa 1890

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Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012BMP
Legacy ID
WHi 142445

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