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Ridgeway Lumber Store

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Interior of the Ridgeway Lumber Store before the opening on May 15, 1948. Owned by Elmer and Willard Droster, and G. Wichman.

Date Created:
1948
Creator:
Obma, Edgar L. (Edgar Lynn), 1911-1976

Publication Information

Creator Obma, Edgar L. (Edgar Lynn), 1911-1976
Date Created 1948

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Collection Information

Source Collection Willard and Bill Droster photographs, 1925-1951
Call Number 1201000898

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014EM8
Legacy ID
WHi 117000

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Ridgeway Lumber Store

Ridgeway Lumber Store

1948

Interior of the Ridgeway Lumber Store before the opening on May 15, 1948. Owned by Elmer and Willard Droster, and G. Wichman.

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Ridgeway Lumber Store

Ridgeway Lumber Store

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Interior of the Ridgeway Lumber Store before the opening on May 15, 1948. Owned by Elmer and Willard Droster, and G. Wichman.

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Ridgeway Lumber Store

Ridgeway Lumber Store

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Interior of the Ridgeway Lumber Store before the opening on May 15, 1948. Owned by Elmer and Willard Droster, and G. Wichman.

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