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Washington Bowl

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Velodrome at Washington Park with a "USA Work Program WPA" sign in the infield. Sprinklers are watering the grass.

Date Created:
June 23, 1936

Publication Information

Date Created
June 23, 1936

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013PWJ
Legacy ID
WHi 105294

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