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Ferry House

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The 1847 Ferry House, a two-story wooden, classical revival style structure with six over six windows. There is a second-story front porch and small lean-to on the side.

Date Created:
1923

Publication Information

Date Created 1923

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 17 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Harry Ellsworth Cole papers, 1837-1929
Call Number PF Merrimac.1
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464632702121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012P9O
Legacy ID
WHi 39371

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