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Portable Field Desk

Portable Field Desk
This desk, used in the field, was originally made for the US Army. The drawers all pull into the desk and the writing surface of the desk then folds up for transport. Often, scientists took advantage of surplus items for their field work.

Object ID: USGS-000017

 

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