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Clara Olson Making Lefse
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A woman is rolling dough with a rolling pin while standing at a table. On the opposite end of the table are several stacked flat lefse. Caption reads: "Mrs. Odell Oakland [Clara Olson], making lefse. Stepmother of photographer, Lucinda Morken. Prob. North Beaver Creek Valley, Wis."
circa 1920-1929
Morken, Lucinda
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WHi 138980
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