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Big Foot Beach

Image

View of a beach, framed by a tree at the shoreline in the foreground, and trees oon the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: View at Big Foot Beach, State Park near Lake Geneva, Wis.

Date Created:
March 30, 1953
Creator:
Hansen, Lowell

Publication Information

Creator
Hansen, Lowell
Date Created
March 30, 1953

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
CF 174

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012BCD
Legacy ID
WHi 132950

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