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Dumping Coal into Chute

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View down street towards a man using a truck to dump coal into a chute. The sign on the truck reads: "Holste-Platt Co."

Date Created:
December 11, 1927
Creator:
International Harvester Company

Publication Information

Creator International Harvester Company
Date Created December 11, 1927

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Glass negative series, circa 1900-1939
Call Number VMA

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012K6B
Legacy ID
WHi 132516

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