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title: Bison Skull Pile, 1892
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18332/bison-skull-pile-1892/
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updated: 2024-01-18
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# Bison Skull Pile, 1892

_Authored by Unknown Photographer_

## Image File

[![Bison Skull Pile, 1892](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18332.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18332.jpeg)

## Image Caption

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.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Photographer, U. (2024, January 18). Bison Skull Pile, 1892. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18332/bison-skull-pile-1892/>
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Bison Skull Pile, 1892." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 18, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18332/bison-skull-pile-1892/>.
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Bison Skull Pile, 1892." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Jan 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18332/bison-skull-pile-1892/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bison_skull_pile_edit.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bison_skull_pile_edit.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 18 January 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.