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Herman Elies Working with Hemp

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Herman Elies slashing the twine ties from the hemp bundles to be processed into cordage for rope during World War II at a hemp mill on Highway 51 in DeFore...
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Woman and Hemp Stalk Crusher

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: A woman is feeding hemp stalks into a crusher for rope production during World War II.
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Women Processing Hemp Fibers

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Two women processing hemp fibers at the DeForest hemp mill during World War II.
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Women Combing Hemp Fibers

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Lula Lawrence, lsft, and Esther Gunderson combing hemp fibers. In the background two women are sorting hemp fiber bundles for rope and cordage during Worl...
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Men Processing Hemp Fibers

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Two men processing hemp in a DeForest plant for use as cord and rope during World War II. The men are feeding hemp into a rolling machine which crushes the...
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Aerial View of DeForest

Date: 10 1928
Description: Aerial view of DeForest including residences and the surrounding countryside.
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Auto and Truck Accident

Date: 10 07 1944
Description: Scene on Highway 51 and County Trunk K near DeForest where Madalene Richgels, an employee of Oscar Mayer, was killed in a truck auto accident near Gest's G...
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Chase Lumber Company Fire

Date: 02 14 1947
Description: The aftermath of a blazing fire involving five railroad cars of building materials at the F.L. Chase Lumber Company's main building in DeForest.
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Chase Lumberyard Fire

Date: 02 14 1947
Description: The main building at the F.L. Chase Lumber Company in DeForest destroyed by a blazing fire.
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Dedication of Cornerstone of Norway Grove Lutheran Church

Date: 08 06 1950
Description: Men stand on a platform during the cornerstone-laying dedication ceremony for the reconstructed Norway Grove Lutheran church. Taking place in the ceremony,...
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Dedication of Cornerstone of Norway Grove Lutheran Church

Date: 08 06 1950
Description: A crowd gathers for the cornerstone dedication ceremony of the new reconstructed Norway Grove Lutheran church in DeForest. The present DeForest Lutheran ch...
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Mrs. Camren

Date: 11 11 1951
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Pearl (Odell) Camren, president of the Madison district of the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation.
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DeForest High School Basketball Team

Date: 01 18 1956
Description: Group portrait of the DeForest High School Basketball team, one of five teams tied for second place in the Madison Suburban High League race.
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DeForest High School Athletic Banquet

Date: 03 20 1956
Description: DeForest high school principal Woodro Stadler (front, left) makes a point to Ron Smith, basketball captain and Errol Erstad, football captain at the second...

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