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Paper Mill

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View across field towards a bus sitting in the driveway in front of a large factory complex, which has a water tower and three smokestacks. "Airport 2 Mi." is painted on the roof of the low building in the foreground. The water tower identifies the "Marathon Paper Mills Co."

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
W013O8O
Legacy ID
WHi 131098

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