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Tenement Court

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An entirely closed court in a tenement district. Two children are in a doorway.

Date Created:
1910
Creator:
Baltimore (Md.). Health Department.

Publication Information

Creator
Baltimore (Md.). Health Department.
Date Created
1910

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
16 x 22 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 939

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013EXC
Legacy ID
WHi 26710

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