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Ruined Kellor Store
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Carroll Kellor, right, talks to Oregon Fire Chief Norman Champion after escaping from the rubble of his explosion-wrecked store on Highway 14 (Oregon Road) in the Lakeview district 8 miles south of Madison. Kellor was treated for head burns and bruises.
September 19, 1960
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer) |
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| Date Created | September 19, 1960 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 35 mm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
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| Call Number | PH 6442.7804B |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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