Artesian Stock Farm | Book or Pamphlet | Wisconsin Historical Society

Book or Pamphlet

Artesian Stock Farm

Artesian Stock Farm | Book or Pamphlet | Wisconsin Historical Society
Bird's-eye view drawing of the grounds of Villa Louis, the estate of the fur trading Dousman family. After the death of H. Louis Dousman's mother in 1882, he began the transformation of the property into a horse-breeding farm to make his passionate hobby of harness racing into his livelihood.
DESCRIPTION
Bird's-eye view drawing of the grounds of Villa Louis, the estate of the fur trading Dousman family. After the death of H. Louis Dousman's mother in 1882, he began the transformation of the property into a horse-breeding farm to make his passionate hobby of harness racing into his livelihood.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:23335
Creation Date: 1884
Creator Name:Simplot, Alexander
City:Prairie du Chien
County:Crawford
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Hercules L. Dousman family papers, 1830-1911
Genre:Book or Pamphlet
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:Mss 623 Box 37 Folder 8
Original Dimensions:8 x 5 inches
SUBJECTS
Fields (Agriculture)
Horses
Drawing
Mansions
Dwellings
Bird's-eye views
Farm buildings
Historic sites
Horse racing
Horse-drawn vehicles
Inland water transportation
Railroad trains
Roads
Steamboats
Mississippi River
Livestock
Trees

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