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Processing Meat

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Workers process meat at P. Brennan & Co. Two men are working in the foreground, and two women are working in the background.

Date Created:
1945
Creator:
Banks, Jo (Chicago, Ill.)

Publication Information

Creator Banks, Jo (Chicago, Ill.)
Date Created 1945
Language English

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America records, 1903-1980
Call Number M79-517 Box 15 Folder 14
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124690702121
Finding Aid https://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?c=wiarchives;view=reslist;subview=standard;didno=uw-whs-micr0935

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011O66
Legacy ID
WHi 154369

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