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Rural Automobile Accident

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View from front of Capital City Culvert Company automobile involved in an accident with a Phillips Produce Company egg truck at the intersection of County Trunk Highway M and PB, taken at 2:35 a.m. Spectators look on from across the road. Edward F. Gafke, of Basco, died in the accident.

Date Created:
August 18, 1939
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created August 18, 1939

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Call Number PH 6058.6527B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0121KX
Legacy ID
WHi 2087

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