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Lunch at the Lumber Camp

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View up slope towards a group of men posing in the snow alongside a table with pots and dishes on it. An ox with a yoke and a pair of wooden staves is standing on the right just behind a tree.

Date Created:
1890

Publication Information

Date Created
1890

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
25 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection
Call Number
PH 830.4

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0135IB
Legacy ID
WHi 133053

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