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Sunday Washing

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The men of Rice Lake Lumbering Camp #6 do their laundry on a Sunday.

Date Created:
1913
Creator:
University of Wisconsin. Bureau of Audio-Visual Instruction

Publication Information

Creator University of Wisconsin. Bureau of Audio-Visual Instruction
Date Created 1913

Physical Description

Format Image

Collection Information

Source Collection Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013J3I
Legacy ID
WHi 24425

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