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Winter Hearse
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Outdoor portrait in front of a building of two men standing in the snow with a decoratively carved winter hearse complete with curtains. The driver and the assistant are standing alongside the hearse which has a team of two horses.
1918
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1918 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Robert Colton Johnson papers and photographs, 1879-1970 |
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| Call Number | (U621)103 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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