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Column Testing

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Column failure testing at the University of Wisconsin Engineering Laboratory.

Date Created:
September 1926
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created September 1926

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Call Number PH 6058.0114B-2

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011Y9K
Legacy ID
WHi 22351

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