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Hotz Cottage

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The entrance and gabled front of the main Hotz cottage at Fish Creek, seen after a snowfall. There are rustic branch details under the gables.

Date Created:
1918
Creator:
Hotz, Ferdinand

Publication Information

Creator
Hotz, Ferdinand
Date Created
1918

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
9 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012GLO
Legacy ID
WHi 92474

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