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"Cottage" Sewing Room

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"Cottage" sewing room at the Wisconsin Industrial School for girls, depicting a class of young girls handling fabrics, sewing, and working with sewing machines.

Date Created:
1884

Publication Information

Date Created 1884

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 16 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number PH 585

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013LDX
Legacy ID
WHi 11215

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