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Stake Driving Crew

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The stake driving crew for the Sells Bros. & Forepaugh Circus. A group of men drive several stakes into the ground.

Date Created:
May 31, 1898
Creator:
Brown, Charles N.

Publication Information

Creator Brown, Charles N.
Date Created May 31, 1898

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Charles Newton Brown family papers, 1816-1994
Call Number (B82)1636
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464676902121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00231

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
United States
Country
Wisconsin
State
Dane
County
Madison
Community

1890-1899
Decade
Unique ID
W0127FC
Legacy ID
WHi 60239

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