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Mining Operation

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Cut-away lithography illustration of a mining operation, showing men lowering a miner into a mine where several other men are working.

Date Created:
1839

Publication Information

Date Created 1839

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 20 x 27 cm

Collection Information

Call Number QE73 O22 1844 Plate 9 Page 96

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0143RF
Legacy ID
WHi 129204

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