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Guard on the Pruth River

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Guard post on the Pruth River in -4 degree Fahrenheit temperature.

Date Created:
circa 1910-1919
Creator:
Frankl, Eduard

Publication Information

Creator Frankl, Eduard
Date Created circa 1910-1919

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 13 x 17 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Eduard Frankl World War I photographs collected by Hermann Schultz, 1914-1916
Call Number PH 2848.2.11.479
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9912366358802121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph02848

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012E8Z
Legacy ID
WHi 135558

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