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Loading Milk Cans

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A man unloads milk cans from a Ford Model T pickup truck at a creamery receiving station.

Date Created:
1937

Publication Information

Date Created 1937

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 23 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 541

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012AY7
Legacy ID
WHi 31171

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