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Stranded Ship "Galena"

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Elevated view across beach toward the ship beached in shallow water. There is a crowd of people on the beach in the foreground. Caption reads: "Ship 'Galena' Stranded on Clatsop Beach, Ore."

Creator:
Whitman, O. W.

Publication Information

Creator
Whitman, O. W.

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(A6)01516

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011J4N
Legacy ID
WHi 71709

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