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Silver Dollars

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A table full of silver dollars where bank workers are preparing them to be sent to American Can Co., a Milwaukee-based company which plans on paying its employees with these coins.

Date Created:
July 22, 1954
Creator:
Milwaukee journal

Publication Information

Creator Milwaukee journal
Date Created July 22, 1954

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 5852

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012A4D
Legacy ID
WHi 7250

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