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Swimming on Wolf River

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A group of children and adults swimming and playing in the water of the Wolf River next to their blue houseboat docked at the shoreline.

Date Created:
circa 1970-1979
Creator:
Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources (creator)

Publication Information

Creator Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources (creator)
Contributor Wisconsin. Conservation Department (creator)
Date Created circa 1970-1979

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 6 x 6 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources color transparencies, 1958-1978
Call Number PH 2427, Box 4
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124575402121
Finding Aid http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser02427

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013OON
Legacy ID
WHi 129970

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