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Lumber Camp Cook Shanty

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Two men preparing a meal in a lumber camp shanty or bunkhouse.

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Physical Description

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Image
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unknown

Collection Information

Call Number
Album 18.119

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013IIT
Legacy ID
WHi 1962

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