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Sand Mine

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A worker is driving a Plymouth "dinky" locomotive out of the entrance of a sand mine. One full car is behind the engine.

Date Created:
July 1936

Publication Information

Date Created
July 1936

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
18 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH Series 2375.1.16

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013O2U
Legacy ID
WHi 131116

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