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Soldiers in Formation

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A group of soldiers stand at attention in formation as a part of the 1876 Centennial Celebrations.

Date Created:
1876
Creator:
Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923

Publication Information

Creator
Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923
Contributor
Dahl, Lewis
Date Created
1876

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
18 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0145YA
Legacy ID
WHi 52855

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