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Four mailboxes and a tree are silhouetted against the sky with low clouds on South River Road.

Date Created:
March 1955
Creator:
Hammel, Dorothy

Publication Information

Creator Hammel, Dorothy
Date Created March 1955

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin Historical Calendars and source photographs, 1948-1992
Call Number PH Series 2779, box 3, fldr 7

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013P6S
Legacy ID
WHi 144301

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