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Canning Carp

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A man wearing a long leather apron, cap and gloves is operating a machine that secures lids to cans. Written on the reverse of the print is the description: "Canning carp. Capping cans to be placed in cookers." There is a pressure cooker in the foreground on the left.

Date Created:
November 1936
Creator:
Ferguson, Dorothy

Publication Information

Creator Ferguson, Dorothy
Date Created November 1936

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957
Call Number PH Series 2375.1.19

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013O4N
Legacy ID
WHi 131306

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