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Returning to Camp

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Photographic postcard view of young men and boys paddling canoes toward the shore of Boulder Lake. A canoe on the left bears the YMCA insignia. Other youth are working on small sailboats in the background. C aption reads: "End of Canoe Trip Y.M.C.A. Camp Manitowish [sic] Boulder Jct., Wis."

Date Created:
1940
Creator:
L.L. Cook Company

Publication Information

Creator L.L. Cook Company
Date Created 1940

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957
Call Number PH 3451

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013O9U
Legacy ID
WHi 135388

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