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Melchior Hotel

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View from road of a two-story brick structure identified as the Melchior Hotel. See also image 67069.

Date Created:
1925
Creator:
Cole, Harry Ellsworth, 1861-1928

Publication Information

Creator Cole, Harry Ellsworth, 1861-1928
Date Created 1925

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 9 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Harry Ellsworth Cole papers, 1837-1929
Call Number (C7)6530
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464632702121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012PDA
Legacy ID
WHi 65700

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