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Handpicking Cranberries

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A large crew in a sectioned field harvests cranberries by hand from a Wisconsin cranberry bog. There are farm buildings in the background.

Date Created:
1936

Publication Information

Date Created 1936

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 12 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Cranberry industry photographs, circa 1934-1938
Call Number PH 2816B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012C1X
Legacy ID
WHi 86562

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