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Lee Dunbar Testing Maple Syrup

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Lee Dunbar holding a testing cup and thermometer to test maple syrup extracted from the vat on top of the wood-burning stove behind him. Smoke is billowing out of the open stove door.

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
W011P11
Legacy ID
WHi 83877

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