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Taking Possession Pageant
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Actors performing in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the territory of the upper Mississippi River for France at Fort St. Antoine. The actor portraying Perrot has his arm raised.
May 8, 1927
Publication Information
| Date Created | May 8, 1927 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 12 x 7 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Nicolas Perrot ceremony reenactment, 1927 |
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| Call Number | PH 2573 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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