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Listen: The Bluegrass & Old-Time ProgramWorkers searching for items left behind from the past at the site of Hernando de Soto's 1539 winter encampment.
Image Number
PR76374
Photographer
Dughi, Donn(Donald Gregory), 1932-2005
Date
1987-07-08
Date Note
Photographed on July 8, 1987.
Rights
Collection
Print collections
Subject Term
Personal Subjects
Additional Creator
United Press International.
Additional Creator
United Press International.
Physical Description
1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.
General Note
Accompanying note: "Workers shave off layers of red clay at the site of Hernando de Soto's 1539 winter encampment currently being excavated, 7/8. A coin minted between 1505 and 1517, during the reign of King Ferdinand of Spain, has been found at the location. On this day, 7/8, an arrow head and some grape shot was uncovered."
Workers searching for items left behind from the past at the site of Hernando de Soto's 1539 winter encampment.
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