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Spraying Elms with DDT

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Worker spraying Elm trees with DDT pumped from a tank hitched to the back of a vehicle equipped with a snow plow.

Date Created:
1967
Creator:
Arendt, Vern

Publication Information

Creator
Arendt, Vern
Date Created
1967

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014EXU
Legacy ID
WHi 73014

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