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Bison skulls piled at Michigan Carbon Works in Rougeville, outside of Detroit, Michigan, USA, 1892. The bones were processed for various commodities such as glue, dye, and fertilizer.
Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library, Michigan, USA.
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Photographer, U. (2024, January 18). Bison Skull Pile, 1892. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18332/bison-skull-pile-1892/
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Photographer, Unknown. "Bison Skull Pile, 1892." World History Encyclopedia, January 18, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18332/bison-skull-pile-1892/.
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Photographer, Unknown. "Bison Skull Pile, 1892." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jan 2024, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18332/bison-skull-pile-1892/.
