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Monument to First Settlers

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Monument to the first settlers in this Swiss colony, 1845. View of monument with partial view of Swiss Reform Church in the background.

Date Created:
1920

Publication Information

Date Created
1920

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
12 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF New Glarus.7c

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013TI4
Legacy ID
WHi 42430

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