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Reid House

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Watercolor of the Reid House, residence of William Reid at the head of Big Foot Lake (Lake Geneva). Two children and a woman are in the foreground.

Date Created:
1842
Creator:
Drew, Janet "Jessie," 1813 - 1852

Publication Information

Creator
Drew, Janet "Jessie," 1813 - 1852
Date Created
1842

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
12 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 3-3974

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013L7K
Legacy ID
WHi 7027

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