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Wintry Solitude

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Trees and the shoreline are reflected in the partially frozen Root River.

Date Created:
December 1969
Creator:
Schmidling, Robert A.

Publication Information

Creator
Schmidling, Robert A.
Date Created
December 1969

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH Series 2779, box 3, fldr 16

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013PJ0
Legacy ID
WHi 145778

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