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Big Cedar Lake

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Sailboats "coming about" on Big Cedar Lake. The crew is under the sail of the boat in the center. In the distance is a tree-lined shore.

Date Created:
August 1963
Creator:
Arendt, Vern

Publication Information

Creator Arendt, Vern
Date Created August 1963

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin Historical Calendars and source photographs, 1948-1992
Call Number PH Series 2779, box 3, fldr 12

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013P84
Legacy ID
WHi 145205

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