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Planting Trees
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A group of young men work on a wooded hillside. The caption on the reverse of the print explains, "A group of CCC [Civilian Conservation Corps] boys doing some spot planting in American Legion State Forest, Oneida County, Wisconsin."
1936
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1936 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 12 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957 |
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| Call Number | PH Series 2375.1.21 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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