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Blacksmith Wanamaker
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Ferrotype/tintype of a studio portrait of Blacksmith Wanamaker and an unidentified man standing on either side of an anvil. The man on the left is holding a horseshoe with forge tool tongs in his left hand and a hammer in his right. The other man is resting the head of a sledge hammer on the base of the anvil. The anvil support is covered with a dirty cloth. The men are wearing work clothes, leather aprons, boots and hats.
1870
Publication Information
| Contributor | Wisconsin Historical Society |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1870 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 11 x 17 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 4195.905, Box 31 |
| Media Number | Box 31 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465574002121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph04195 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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