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Smokey Bear with School Children
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A man dressed in a Smokey Bear costume is standing with two Milwaukee school children. A young girl is sitting at a desk, and a boy is standing and holding a book titled: "American Conservation." Both children are looking up at Smokey Bear. Behind them in what may be an exhibit is a sign above a set of scales that reads: "Education Strikes A Balance."
1954
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1954 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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