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Large Derrick in Quarry
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View from below looking up a rockface toward a derrick at the top of a quarry. Men are standing along the top nearby. Caption on back reads: "Quarry view with large derrick on edge of quarry. Montello Granite Co., Montello, Wis."
1910
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1910 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey records, 1899-1930 |
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| Call Number | PH 3086 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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