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Camping Trailers

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Camping trailers and automobiles are parked in a wooded area. Several trailers have awnings over the windows. The caption on the negative envelope reads" "A nest of trailer homes in the woods, Riverside Trailer Camp on the Manitowish River."

Date Created:
August 1937
Creator:
Coon, C. L.

Publication Information

Creator Coon, C. L.
Date Created August 1937

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957
Call Number (W535)528

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013OBK
Legacy ID
WHi 134028

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