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Family Bomb Shelter

Image

A Wisconsin family inside their new bomb shelter.

Date Created:
1952
Creator:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Publication Information

Creator
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Date Created
1952

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0129X4
Legacy ID
WHi 1941

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