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Farmyard Water Pump

Date: 1913
Description: A man pumping a water pump that drains into a water bucket behind a fence. Cows behind the fence are drinking from the bucket. Next to the man is a young ...
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Piling Cut Grains

Date: 1913
Description: Two men in a cleared field piling cut grains.
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Smith Family on Porch

Date: 1910
Description: View from walk of several members of Dr. Joseph Smith's family grouped together on a porch. Mary E. Smith is standing in the center.
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Paper Mill Workers

Date: 01 1969
Description: David R. Obey speaks with factory workers at Wausau Paper Mill during his first campaign for Congress.
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The President Waits To Speak

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter listens to Senator Gaylord Nelson as he waits for his turn to speak. Sitting next to the President is Congressman David R. Obey and ...
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Congressman Obey and President Carter

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter poses with Congressman David R. Obey, his wife, Joan Obey and an unknown man. The space is decorated with crepe paper and welcome si...
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Obey and Earl Pay Tribute

Date: 02 1984
Description: Congressman David Obey and Governor Tony Earl pay tribute to 20 years of service by Marathon County Clerk Ray Ott and Register of Deeds Bob Gernetzke.
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Waving From the Driveway

Date: 1968
Description: Joan and Craig Obey stand together in their driveway as Craig waves. The Obey's first house, at 515 North Ninth Avenue, and trees can be seen behind them.
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World War I Veteran

Date: 1964
Description: Congressman David Obey, Ben Riehle, a rural Marathon County WWI veteran, and two women pose for a photograph.
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Obey and Law Enforcement

Date: 1963
Description: State Assemblyman David Obey, Marathon County Sheriff Louis Gianali and Harvey Woodward looking at a map. Harvey Woodward was a veteran of law enforcement ...
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Kruegers and Backhauses Fishing

Date: 1910
Description: Several members of the Krueger and Backhause families fishing along the bank of the Rock River. Mr. and Mrs. Backhouse and Florentina and Jennie Krueger ar...
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Helen Gilbert Van Vechten

Date: 1895
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Helen Gilbert Van Vechten. In 1897 Helen co-founded the Philosopher Press in Wausau, and became an expert in all matters rel...
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Scouts Pushing Car in Snow

Date: 1938
Description: Scouts at a winter camp push a car stuck in deep snow. Trees are in the background.
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Woman Posing with Furs

Date: 1938
Description: A woman is seated in front of silver fox pelts hanging from pegs at the Fromm Brothers Fur and Ginseng Farm sale. On the right is a poster of an advertisem...
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Wisconsin Circuit Court

Date: 1895
Description: Wisconsin Supreme Court in session at the second hearing of the trial of Emery, Lord and Houston for murder. The case also had two Circuit Court hearings.<...
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Children Playing Hockey

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Description: A group of children playing hockey on an outdoor ice rink.
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Skibobbing on Rib Mountain

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Description: View of a boy and girl at the top of a snow-covered hill sitting on skibobs, ready to go down the hill.
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Tobogganing

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Description: A woman and three children are tobogganing down a snow and ice ramp.
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Sitting on a Toboggan

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Description: A young woman and a child are sitting on a toboggan. On the left is a black lab running towards them.
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Pulling a Toboggan

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Description: A young woman is pulling a a boy laying in a toboggan across the snow. Trees are behind them.

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