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Green Bay

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View across water, with cranes among piles of coal along the right, and among piles of other materials on the left. Smoke is in the distance on the right, and large power lines and storage tanks are on the left.

Date Created:
December 16, 1957

Publication Information

Date Created December 16, 1957

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 12 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Port Advisors' files, 1956-1967
Call Number PH Series 2500

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013OTL
Legacy ID
WHi 113630

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