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Road Work on University Avenue

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Workers lay pipe and repave University Avenue, looking east along the 2400 block.

Date Created:
August 19, 1929
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created August 19, 1929

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Call Number PH 6058.1231B-1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0143L1
Legacy ID
WHi 20992

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