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Image Not Available for A young man grimaces as he tries to lift a heavy ladder.
A young man grimaces as he tries to lift a heavy ladder.
Image Not Available for A young man grimaces as he tries to lift a heavy ladder.

A young man grimaces as he tries to lift a heavy ladder.

Creator Peter Koester
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 17.7 x 23 cm (6 15/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
    Object number2002/1251
    LocationNot currently on display

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