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Meat Market

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A customer waits while butchers stand behind the counter of a butcher shop, surrounded by meat hanging from the ceiling.

Date Created:
1910

Publication Information

Date Created 1910

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 637

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012A10
Legacy ID
WHi 9351

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