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Bluff Scenery

Date: 1924
Description: Long view of bluffs with a fence and a farm in the foreground.
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Rich Valley Looking Down Mill Creek Valley

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Description: Rich Valley looking down at Mill Creek Valley. There are several farmhouses among the fields.
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View from Hill of Blanchardville

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Description: View from a hilltop looking down at the village. On the hilltop, there is a small tree. In the village are homes, a church, shops, and in the far distance,...
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Scene near Bloom City

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Description: Elevated view of farmland. In the bottom-left center, there is a structure with a bell tower near a dirt road. In the center there is a similar building. T...
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Looking West from Bluff

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Description: A bird's-eye view of a farmland property with barns and farmhouse.
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Bird's-Eye View of Town

Date: 1930
Description: View from hill of a farm near a pond. There are homes along the far shoreline, and a lake and hills in the far background.
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Seneca Scenic View

Date: 1912
Description: A scenic view over rolling hills with a road leading to the horizon. There are trees, fields and farm buildings on the left. In the foreground on the right...
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Elevated View of Stoddard

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Description: View down hill towards Stoddard, with the Mississippi River and hills in the background. The German Lutheran Church is in the foreground, and there are rai...
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Ruins of Cyclone 8-7-24 Ristow Farm Near Black River Falls, Wis

Date: 08 07 1924
Description: Ruins after a tornado. Demolished farm buildings, wagons and a windmill.
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Ruins of Tornado at Kruel Farm

Date: 06 17 1932
Description: View down hill of the aftermath of a tornado at a farm. There are two collapsed barns, and an intact silo, outbuildings and farmhouse. A horse is standing ...
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Mabson Farm after the Tornado

Date: 09 21 1931
Description: View across felled trees towards two women standing near the porch of a damaged brick house.
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The Heritage Farm after the Tornado

Date: 09 21 1931
Description: View of damaged farmhouse and group of people sitting and standing outdoors. The roof was blown off and windows were shattered. Four women stand in the yar...
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After the Tornado at the George W. Stark Farm

Date: 09 21 1931
Description: Tornado damage showing a broken, twisted tree laying on the ground and on the roof of a farmhouse. The roof and wall have been crushed.
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Scene at Fred Coleman Farm — Tornado

Date: 09 21 1931
Description: View from road of storm damage to a farm. The barn roof has blown off. Men are working on the roof, which has exposed roof timbers. In the foreground are t...
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Ruins of Cyclone

Date: 08 07 1924
Description: The aftermath of a killer tornado, including an arrow and caption that reads: "William Berg Killed Here." In the background near the farmhouse are a group ...
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Ruins of Cyclone — William Brace Farm

Date: 08 07 1924
Description: View across yard of a storm-damaged farmhouse. In the foreground is an overturned automobile. The windows of the house have been blown out and the roof has...
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Cows in a Pasture

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Description: View over fence of Guernseys cows grazing in a pasture near New Glarus. In the background is a farmhouse, windmill on a hill, barns and other outbuildings.
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80th Anniversary Founding of Swiss Colony

Date: 08 16 1925
Description: View of field full of parked automobiles at the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Swiss Colony at New Glarus. A log structure in...
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Bridge

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Description: View down railroad tracks of a railroad bridge, which has framed beams on the sides and top. A boy and girl are standing and posing on the bridge. Signs ar...
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Jens L. Gregerson Farm Tourist Home — Highway 16 East

Date: 1931
Description: Farmhouse with accommodations for tourists. There are bushes and trees in the lawn, and a bench and lawn swing.

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