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Looking East

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View down unpaved street. A group of men, women, and children pose on the porch of a post office. Near them a man and boy pose on a pickup truck which is parked with the bed over the porch. The road dips down and up a hill where there is a house and windmill. A man is driving a horse-drawn wagon near a brick building.

Date Created:
1916
Creator:
Gillett, Sherwin

Publication Information

Creator Gillett, Sherwin
Date Created 1916

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Sherwin H. Gillett papers and photographs, 1880s-1964 (bulk 1910-1961)
Call Number (G5)01547

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013GFL
Legacy ID
WHi 93186

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