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Crowd Waiting for the "Red Special"

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Elevated view of a crowd waiting for the "Red Special," Socialist special train. Eugene V. Debs and others were speakers.

Date Created:
1908

Publication Information

Date Created 1908

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection History of socialism visual materials, ca. 1819-ca. 1930
Call Number PH 2906
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126231902121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012R5M
Legacy ID
WHi 118460

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