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Two Blacksmiths
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Two men are standing in a blacksmith shop. One man is working at an anvil, the other stands with his hands on his hips. They are wearing leather aprons. Hundreds of horseshoes hang from nails in the ceiling joists. There is a small pile of horseshoes on floor with metal fragments. On the right is an ACME Oaklet pot belly stove made in Newark, Ohio by the Wehrle Company.
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 11 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | PH to come |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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W0137MU
WHi 140321
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