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Making a New Cranberry Bog

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Construction of a leadgate to control the water flow in a new cranberry section at the Cranberry Lake Development Company in Price County.

Date Created:
June 1938

Publication Information

Date Created June 1938

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 17 x 12 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Cranberry industry photographs, circa 1934-1938
Call Number (W528)38192

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012C46
Legacy ID
WHi 42586

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