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Burning Stumps

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Smoke surrounds several stumps in a field as they are burned to make way for a farm field.

Date Created:
March 16, 1915
Creator:
International Harvester Company

Publication Information

Creator
International Harvester Company
Date Created
March 16, 1915

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
20 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
MCC MSS 13Z, Album 38
Media Number
Box 21

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
IN COPYRIGHT
Unique ID
W0130EI
Legacy ID
WHi 75094

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