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Log Jam under Hatfield Wagon Bridge

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Men working to break up a log jam under the Hatfield Wagon Bridge. This is the original Hatfield Bridge, destroyed when the Hatfield Dam failed in the flood of 1911.

Creator:
Van Schaick, Charles

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Creator
Van Schaick, Charles

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 13 cm

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Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011GYX
Legacy ID
WHi 43172

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