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Inspecting an Overpass

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A crew from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation examines the condition of the underside of a concrete overpass.

Date Created:
May 1972

Publication Information

Date Created
May 1972

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
12 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013P53
Legacy ID
WHi 40409

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