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First Turn of Serpent's Body After Restoration, Serpent Mound Park
First Turn of Serpent's Body After Restoration, Serpent Mound Park
Object Number 90-37-10/100161.77
Display Title First Turn of Serpent's Body After Restoration, Serpent Mound Park
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Board: "[verso] P1244 / Serpent Mound showing first / turn of body to the south / after restoration by Prof F.W. / Putnam in 1887 / Adams Co. Ohio"
Department Photographic
Date 1890
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: 10.795 × 16.8275 cm (4 1/4 × 6 5/8 in.)

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