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Preparing Hog for Slaughter

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Farmers prepare a hog for slaughter. A group of farmers stand around hog on a long table outdoors. Smoke and steam billow from a stove in the foreground and a wooden barrel leans against the table.

Date Created:
circa 1960-1969
Creator:
Mueller, Andrew John

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Creator Mueller, Andrew John
Date Created circa 1960-1969

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011OYS
Legacy ID
WHi 83885

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