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Packing Christmas Boxes for Soldiers
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Elevated view of a large group of state employees are standing at long tables laden with items to be packed into Red Cross Christmas boxes for soldiers. The glassed in, lakeside basement in the rear of the State Office Building was used for the assembly line. Governor and Mrs. Goodland can be seen near the rear window viewing the work.
September 8, 1944
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Publication Information
| Creator | McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964 |
|---|---|
| Date Created | September 8, 1944 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983 |
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| Call Number | PH 6058.A0799 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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