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Blue Plum Tree

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A man poses with his four-year-old Lombard blue plum tree in his fruit orchard in Sawyer, near Door County. The image of the man appears to be composited into the view.

Date Created:
August 1895
Creator:
Perkins, H. J.

Publication Information

Creator
Perkins, H. J.
Date Created
August 1895

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
16 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012OKY
Legacy ID
WHi 93354

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