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First Girls Party on Beach

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Women employees of Thordarson? in bathing suits on the beach during the First Girls Party to Rock Island.

Date Created:
September 7, 1927
Creator:
Thordarson, Chester Hjörtur , 1867-1945

Publication Information

Creator Thordarson, Chester Hjörtur , 1867-1945
Date Created September 7, 1927

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 16 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Chester Hjörtur Thordarson papers, 1880-1945
Call Number M97-130 Box 1 Folder 7
Media Number Box 1,Folder 7
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464748902121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00453

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0129IR
Legacy ID
WHi 48567

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