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Merry Go Round

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A man wearing a hat pushes a rig similar to a horse mill to give four children a ride on a merry go round in the Columbus Park. The children are seated on swings suspended on chains from overhead bars.

Date Created:
1932

Publication Information

Date Created
1932

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 262.10h

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013YQU
Legacy ID
WHi 101872

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