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Traffic Accident

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Automobile and truck crash at the corner of Milton and West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood. Houses in the 600 block of Milton Street are in the background.

Date Created:
October 12, 1934
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created October 12, 1934

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Call Number PH 6058.4886B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013BXF
Legacy ID
WHi 6804

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