Syverud Farm | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Syverud Farm

Syverud Farm | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Stereograph of an elevated view of a farm. A man is sitting on the hill in the foreground with his arm on one knee, gazing at the view. There is a house, people, animals, fences and fields in the valley. Hills and trees fill the horizon.<p>Handwritten on back: "Return to Dr. Syverud. The old parsonage. Father K.K. Syverud viewing same. Taken about year 1867. Built by Uncle Nels Syverud year 1856. Farm consisted of 40 acres in Government(?) time. When Father bought it he added to 140 acres. Farm now 180 acres. Situated in Sec 34 and 35 township(?) of Blue Mds. Dane Co. Wis. This is where your Great Grand father died. Own by my father. Now own by me and while I was home. And. K. Syverud."</p>
DESCRIPTION
Stereograph of an elevated view of a farm. A man is sitting on the hill in the foreground with his arm on one knee, gazing at the view. There is a house, people, animals, fences and fields in the valley. Hills and trees fill the horizon.

Handwritten on back: "Return to Dr. Syverud. The old parsonage. Father K.K. Syverud viewing same. Taken about year 1867. Built by Uncle Nels Syverud year 1856. Farm consisted of 40 acres in Government(?) time. When Father bought it he added to 140 acres. Farm now 180 acres. Situated in Sec 34 and 35 township(?) of Blue Mds. Dane Co. Wis. This is where your Great Grand father died. Own by my father. Now own by me and while I was home. And. K. Syverud."

RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:136407
Creation Date:circa 1967
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Blue Mounds
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin stereographs collected by Michael J. Pecosky
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:digital file
Original Format Number:1201001599
Original Dimensions:5173 X 2535 pixels
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Stereograph loaned for scanning by Michael J. Pecosky, collector. PH 6588.

In the Dane County, Wisconsin, 1955 Plat Book, the owner of this property is listed as Sigurd Syverud.

SUBJECTS
Landscape
Farms
Fences
Children
Men
Outdoor photography
Cattle
Trees
Hats
Work clothes
Dwellings
Parsonages
Fields (Agriculture)
Hills

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