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Cows on Ice

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While en route from Oregon prison farm to Oscar Mayer and Co., three cows were frightened by an ambulance siren on the 700 block of West Washington Avenue and broke out of their truck, escaping to the water-covered ice on Monona Bay along West Shore Drive. Image shows a policeman and another man (a prison farm employee?) leading two cows off the ice. Ice and lake side houses are visible in the background.

Date Created:
March 28, 1960
Creator:
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)

Publication Information

Creator Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Date Created March 28, 1960

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 35 mm

Collection Information

Source Collection Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962
Call Number PH 6442.7661A

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
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Rights Holder Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0124FJ
Legacy ID
WHi 105080

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