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Otto and Mathilda Hammer

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Otto and Mathilda Hammer in their large garden outside their home. Otto Hammer helped build the first sawmill in Hillsburo in 1855.

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Call Number
1407000030

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Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012R7G
Legacy ID
WHi 106741

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