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Photographs

Winter Mail Delivery

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A woman mail carrier pushes her cart with a full mailbag along a sidewalk edged by snowy lawns.

Date Created:
February 15, 1987
Creator:
Meyer, William F.

Publication Information

Creator Meyer, William F.
Date Created February 15, 1987

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 18 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Milwaukee photographs, 1955-1956, 1960-1965
Call Number PH 2737

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
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Rights Holder Journal Sentinel, Incorporated; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0137DK
Legacy ID
WHi 9487

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