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Circus Wagon

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A circus wagon, hitched to a truck cab, is parked across the street from three houses in a residential neighborhood.

Date Created:
1936

Publication Information

Contributor Wisconsin Historical Society
Date Created 1936

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 8 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Circus and rodeo photographs, circa 1875- circa 1940
Call Number PH 2987
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465797402121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0129PU
Legacy ID
WHi 11747

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