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Publication Information
| Date Created | May 8, 1927 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Nicolas Perrot ceremony reenactment, 1927 |
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| Call Number | PH 2573 D6735-B |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Pageant of Taking Possession
May 7, 1927
Actors taking part in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the territory of the upper Mississippi River for France at Fort St. Antoine.
Actors with Flag in Reenactment
May 8, 1927
Six actors are standing outdoors. One of them men is holding a flag a fleur-de-lis design in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the territory of the upper Mississippi River...
Actors in the Taking Possession Pageant
May 8, 1927
From left to right are E.D. Rounds, W.W. Bartell, and Joseph Schafer. They were participants in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the territory of the upper Mississippi Ri...
Native American Actors
May 8, 1927
Actors (who are possibly Native American) posing outdoors near a lodge. They are participants in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the territory of the upper Mississippi R...
Group of Actors
May 8, 1927
A group of actors posing outdoors together in costume. They are participants in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the territory of the upper Mississippi River for France a...
The Crowd at Fort St. Antoine
May 8, 1927
A crowd at Fort St. Antoine celebrating the 23rd anniversary of Nicolas Perrot claiming the territory of the upper Mississippi River for France. A reenactment of the event was performed.
