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Near the Tail of the Serpent Looking Northwest at Serpent Mound Park
Near the Tail of the Serpent Looking Northwest at Serpent Mound Park
Object Number 90-37-10/100161.42
Display Title Near the Tail of the Serpent Looking Northwest at Serpent Mound Park
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Board: "The serpent, from near tail looking north-west. / (Picture taken after sunset) 1888 / [verso] 6. Ohio P1298 x-ref N1344, P1299-P1303 / The Serpent, from near tail looking / north-west / Serpent Mound Park, Adams Co., Ohio"
Department Photographic
Date 1888
Culture
  • Pre-Columbian Eastern North American styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Adams County / <City> / Serpent Mound Park
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.9538 × 19.5263 cm (4 5/16 × 7 11/16 in.)

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