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Soldiers Posing by Blockhouse

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View through stumps and trees of a group of French and British soldiers posing outside a blockhouse constructed of logs.

Date Created:
1918

Publication Information

Date Created 1918

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Robert Colton Johnson papers and photographs, 1879-1970
Call Number (U621)198

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013FCN
Legacy ID
WHi 102135

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