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Transporting Cranberries

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Barges of cranberries being lifted from the marsh and loaded into the back of a truck for transport. Two men stand in a bog near more barges filled with cranberries.

Date Created:
1978

Publication Information

Date Created 1978

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin DATCP Public information files, ca. 1920-2001
Call Number 1995/075

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013OFK
Legacy ID
WHi 87371

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