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Kennedy Milk Wagon

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Horse-drawn Kennedy Mansfield milk wagon at 2126 Vilas Avenue on the corner of Vilas and Edgewood. Signage on side of wagon advertises "irradiated Vitamin D milk".

Date Created:
March 14, 1934
Creator:
Diemer, Melvin E.

Publication Information

Creator Diemer, Melvin E.
Date Created March 14, 1934

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Melvin E. Diemer collection, circa 1910-1955
Call Number (D487)8250

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0136V2
Legacy ID
WHi 25908

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