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Cutover Shacker Hanging Laundry

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In a photograph taken for the Farm Security Administration, a man hangs socks to dry on a clothesline on land where trees have been cut down, or cutover.

Creator:
Lee, Russell

Publication Information

Creator
Lee, Russell

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
18 x 18 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
CF 45

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012A20
Legacy ID
WHi 11610

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