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Woodruff Mill

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Bissell Lumber Company. Workers are posing outdoors in front of a building. Cut trees can be seen in the background. A horse-drawn vehicle is on the right.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Woodruff.3

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013V98
Legacy ID
WHi 55225

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