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At Riverview Free Campground

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The general store and boat tour ticket selling counter. A man and a dog are posing in the foreground.

Date Created:
1927
Creator:
Gillett, Sherwin

Publication Information

Creator
Gillett, Sherwin
Date Created
1927

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013H2C
Legacy ID
WHi 104416

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