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Malta Grain Elevator

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A large grain elevator rising above the one-story buildings that surround it on a gravel road. A car and truck are sitting in the parking lot to Carr Elevators, Inc. A brick building along the gravel road on the right has a sign and window decal that read: "Village Pizza." At the end of the gravel road along on the far left is a railroad crossing sign and gate.

Date Created:
1993
Creator:
Quinney, Richard

Publication Information

Creator Quinney, Richard
Date Created 1993

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Collection Information

Source Collection Richard Quinney papers, 1921-2018

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013DXX
Legacy ID
WHi 126271

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