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Stock Day at Blue River
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Elevated view of stock day at the railroad yards, showing pens of sheep and other livestock ready for loading into railroad cars. All of the cars are decorated with American flags. In the background is the railroad station, and many farm wagons are parked along the main street.
December 6, 1910
Gillett, Sherwin
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