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Leonore at Work

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Leonore Middleton, right, and an unidentified woman sitting on opposite sides of a wooden desk. Leonore is holding a slide rule, and the other woman is looking at a small pad of paper. There is a telephone on the desk and a small box labeled "Household [?] Account Case." A telephone book or city directory is hanging on the side of the desk, and "3 F Laundry" is visible on the cover. Leonore has a ribbon pinned to her blouse.

Date Created:
1915
Creator:
Middleton, Forest, 1892-1990

Publication Information

Creator Middleton, Forest, 1892-1990
Date Created 1915

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 7 x 4 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Middleton family photographs, circa 1892-circa 1950s
Call Number PH 6407.8.3

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01376X
Legacy ID
WHi 129030

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