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Tim Johnson

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Silhouetted profile of a man looking up and spraying part of a structure with vertical and diagonal support beams with a spray gun. Caption reads: "Tim Johnson of Ace Window Cleaning sprayed the First Wisconsin Building overpass above Michigan Ave. They were cleaning the structure."

Date Created:
May 18, 1989
Creator:
Lynn, Tom

Publication Information

Creator Lynn, Tom
Date Created May 18, 1989

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 25 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 657

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
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Rights Holder Journal Sentinel, Incorporated; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012BSU
Legacy ID
WHi 149325

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