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Feeding Logs into the Mill

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Workers push logs floating in the Wisconsin River into alignment to enter a building for processing.

Date Created:
1930
Creator:
United States. Federal Writer's Project

Publication Information

Creator United States. Federal Writer's Project
Date Created 1930

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 23 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 552

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012AB2
Legacy ID
WHi 12325

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