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Playdium Bar

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Playdium Bar interior, 112 North Fairchild Street, with horse shoe shaped bar and equipment behind bar.

Date Created:
January 23, 1951
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created January 23, 1951

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Call Number PH 6058.A2239-2

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013BNM
Legacy ID
WHi 32116

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