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Quarry Houses
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Six men are posing on horse-drawn wagons at quarry houses for the Montello Granite Co. A large building is on the right, and a pile of stone and two small buildings are on the left in the background. In the distance is a hill and trees.
1910
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1910 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey records, 1899-1930 |
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| Call Number | PH 3086 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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