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Milking the Cows

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A woman, identified by family members as Alvina Marie Haman, runs the milking operation at the G.L. Haman dairy farm.

Date Created:
1929

Publication Information

Date Created 1929

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 541

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0146YN
Legacy ID
WHi 24439

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