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Boy with Balloon
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A young boy inflates a balloon at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. Three people stand behind him near the "Merry Go Round" building, and in the background a crowd is walking near booths and a Ferris Wheel on the midway.
August 1948
Publication Information
| Date Created | August 1948 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin Centennial photograph album, 1948 |
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| Call Number | PH 3343 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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