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Image Not Available for Cheap human strength is used to move the wine casks in Tokyo.
Cheap human strength is used to move the wine casks in Tokyo.
Image Not Available for Cheap human strength is used to move the wine casks in Tokyo.

Cheap human strength is used to move the wine casks in Tokyo.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.6 x 22.8 cm (6 9/16 x 9 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/6957
LocationNot currently on display

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