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Sun Parlor for Tuberculosis Patients

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Colorized view of a sun parlor at the pavilion for tuberculosis cases at the Milwaukee Hospital for the Insane.

Date Created:
1912

Publication Information

Date Created
1912

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012A89
Legacy ID
WHi 40126

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