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Gathering Maple Syrup

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Two men and a child in Granton (vicinity), Clark County, Wisconsin. They are gathering maple syrup with a horse-drawn sled.

Date Created:
circa 1945

Publication Information

Date Created circa 1945

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number (X3)7900

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012AVC
Legacy ID
WHi 36461

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