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Drawings

Running the Rapids of New River

Image

African American boatmen run a rapids in a small river boat.

Date Created:
February 21, 1874
Creator:
Harper's weekly

Publication Information

Creator
Harper's weekly
Date Created
February 21, 1874

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
46 x 31 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection
Call Number
Harper's Weekly

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012P1C
Legacy ID
WHi 8484

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