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Water Station
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View across snow towards a group of Russian men, women, children, and American soldiers at a water station. Behind the sled on the left is a dog, and horses are pulling sleds used to carry large wooden barrels of water. The water station is surrounded by other houses or buildings.
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)070 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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