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Mississippi River View

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Hand-colored Mississippi River view with steamboat and rowboat in the river.

Date Created:
1902
Creator:
Gesell, Gerhard, approximately 1846-

Publication Information

Creator
Gesell, Gerhard, approximately 1846-
Date Created
1902

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
18 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012HVR
Legacy ID
WHi 3549

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