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Douglas County Road Crew

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Employees of Anderson & Sons, a Minneapolis construction company, surfacing and curing USH 53 in Douglas County.

Date Created:
September 21, 1933

Publication Information

Date Created September 21, 1933

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin State Highway Commission road condition and construction photographs
Call Number PH 2516

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013PS4
Legacy ID
WHi 40232

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