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John Johnston

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Studio portrait of John Johnston (1836-1904) as a young man. John was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1856 and became a successful banker.

Date Created:
1855

Publication Information

Date Created
1855

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
12 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 3124

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014A8O
Legacy ID
WHi 85497

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