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Rainy Day Traffic

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Automobile traffic, with a street railroad car in the background, on a rainy day.

Date Created:
1941
Creator:
Scherschel, Frank

Publication Information

Creator Scherschel, Frank
Date Created 1941

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 35mm

Collection Information

Source Collection Frank Joseph Scherschel photographs, 1907-1981
Call Number PH 3886 Roll 7
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464954702121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012HD4
Legacy ID
WHi 41030

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