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Tobacco Farming

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Farmers harvesting and loading tobacco on a tobacco rack to take to a shed.

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Physical Description

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Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 5375

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0129XN
Legacy ID
WHi 1983

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