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Milwaukee Electric Railway Ticket Collector

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A ticket collector for the Milwaukee Electric Railway is sitting at her station.

Date Created:
1917

Publication Information

Date Created 1917

Physical Description

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Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 516

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0129TO
Legacy ID
WHi 2033

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