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[Maynard Parker camera set-ups]

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Description
A 1944 view of Parker on a ladder photographing "homecoming soldier" scene for the cover of House Beautiful, Jan. 1945. Also a 1955 view of Parker setting up a shot at Taliesin in Spring Green, WI. John deKoven Hill is behind him.
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Date
[1944; 1955]
Call number
photCL MLP 4161
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