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Kleinstueber Machine Shop
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Elevated view of Kleinstueber's Machine Shop, where Christopher Latham Sholes perfected his typewriter. The sign on the top of the building reads: "Brass Foundery."
University of Wisconsin. Bureau of Audio-Visual Instruction
Publication Information
| Creator | University of Wisconsin. Bureau of Audio-Visual Instruction |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 10 x 14 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin Thematic Panels Project, 1965-1967 and 1982-1984 |
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| Call Number | PH 5000.750-757.0753 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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