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Horses with a Go-Devil

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Two logging workers pose with their team of horses who are hitched to a go-devil, used for skidding logs to a road or landing.

Date Created:
1910

Publication Information

Date Created
1910

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 3544A.32

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0141YN
Legacy ID
WHi 58515

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