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Farm Machinery Exhibit at the State Fair

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Exhibits of farm equipment and the gasoline engines that would have powered some of them at the Wisconsin State Fair. A Ferris wheel is visible in the background.

Date Created:
1905

Publication Information

Date Created 1905

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection University of Wisconsin Bureau of Audio-Visual Instruction negatives and photographs
Call Number (W6)28760

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013JSP
Legacy ID
WHi 34034

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