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Men Working on Water Wheel

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Men work on a huge, metal water wheel at Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 622

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013ZXI
Legacy ID
WHi 83920

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