Map or Atlas
Lithograph of Waukesha County Agriculture
| This lithograph shows two agricultural scenes. The top scene shows a a farm house, barn, outbuildings, and windmill. The buildings are surround by crops and trees. On the road in front of the farm is a carriage pulled by two horses with four passengers. The caption below the scene reads: "Pewaukee Fruit Farm & Nursery, Geo. P. Peffer, Proprietor, Pewaukee, Wis." The bottom scene shows an elaborate home with several outbuildings. The property is dotted with trees and a horse and buggy sit in front of the house. In the foreground are five sheep. The caption below the scene reads: "Crystal Springs Farm. Residence of A.E. Perkins Sec. 36 Mukwonago Township Waukesha Co. Wis. Merino Sheep A Specialty." |
| Image ID: | 121937 |
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| Creation Date: | 1878 |
| Creator Name: | Snyder Van Vechten & Co. |
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| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Map Collection |
| Genre: | Map or Atlas |
| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | A GZ902 1878 7 |
| Original Dimensions: | 46 cm. |
| This lithograph appeared in "Historical Atlas of Wisconsin : Embracing Complete State and County Maps, City & Village Plats, Together with Separate State and County Histories : Also Special Articles on the Geology, Education, Agriculture, and Other Important Interests of the "State". To view the entire atlas see Maps and Atlases in Our Collections. |
| Field crops |
| Orchards |
| Sheep |
| Barns |
| Windmills |
| Housing |
| Carriages and carts |
| Horse-drawn vehicles |
| Roads |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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