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Devil's Lake Beach
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View looking out at beach scene at Devil's Lake. There are benches on the shore where vacationers observe the swimmers. Two wooden structures have ladders up to slides in the water. A large slide is on the shoreline, and a smaller slide is out in the lake.
Gillett, Sherwin
Publication Information
| Creator | Gillett, Sherwin |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Sherwin H. Gillett papers and photographs, 1880s-1964 (bulk 1910-1961) |
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| Call Number | (G5)00673 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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