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High Jump
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A boy is caught mid-air in his approach to the high jump. Many other children and adults watch. One man identifiable by the "W" on his sweater is a student at Whitewater Teachers College, now University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and acted as "director of games" at a rural school.
1932
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1932 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 11 x 7 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin rural school survey records, 1931-1933 |
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| Call Number | PH 262.15g |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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WHi 102625
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