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Man Dressing Butchered Pigs

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Man in boots and a hard hat dresses butchered pigs on meat hooks.

Creator:
Diemer, Melvin E.

Publication Information

Creator Diemer, Melvin E.

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number (D487)23391

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012AVN
Legacy ID
WHi 6959

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