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Mining Operations

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Elevated view of mining operations. Caption reads: "'A Busy Corner' of Platteville."

Date Created:
1915

Publication Information

Date Created 1915

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Platteville.29

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013TRK
Legacy ID
WHi 43170

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