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Collapse of a Structure

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Group portrait of men wearing winter coats and hats. They are standing on a metal roof, examining a large collapsed industrial structure which is behind them.

Date Created:
circa 1890-1899
Creator:
Fiebelkorn, Fred

Publication Information

Creator
Fiebelkorn, Fred
Date Created
circa 1890-1899

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014CUO
Legacy ID
WHi 110492

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