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Land Clearing Train
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View across field towards the Land Clearing Special Train, a program sponsored by the University of Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A number of men wearing work clothes are sitting on the top of a box car of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, which was among the corporate sponsors of the program. A man and a woman stand on the ground near an American Flag draped over the side of the box car.
Diemer, Melvin E.
Publication Information
| Creator | Diemer, Melvin E. |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Melvin E. Diemer collection, circa 1910-1955 |
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| Call Number | (D482)6789 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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