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Ice Breakup

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Two men stand near giant chunks of snowy ice which is breaking up on the Yukon River, outside of Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada.

Date Created:
1905

Publication Information

Date Created
1905

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(A6)00141

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011DZG
Legacy ID
WHi 68799

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