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O'Brien School

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View across field towards a small wooden school house in the distance, with children on the porch, and a horse and wagon in the yard. Identified as the O'Brien school in the town of Irving.

Creator:
Van Schaick, Charles

Publication Information

Creator
Van Schaick, Charles

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011IIY
Legacy ID
WHi 111863

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