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Lake Front Water Tower

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Water Tower from road, with a faux birchbark background. Caption reads: "Lake Front Water Tower, Milwaukee."

Date Created:
circa 1905
Creator:
E.C. Kropp Co.

Publication Information

Creator E.C. Kropp Co.
Date Created circa 1905

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 9 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Milwaukee.648

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013VHO
Legacy ID
WHi 54409

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