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Bridge over Wisconsin River

Date: 1922
Description: Elevated view of bridge over Wisconsin River built in 1921 to take the place of the old wooden bridge when it became condemned. Caption reads: "Prairie Du ...
Photograph

Alfalfa Field "The Manx"

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Description: Photographic postcard view across harvested field towards a man holding a rake and standing next to a horse-drawn wagon, and two women in the wagon sitting...
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Men Talking at Bridge

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Description: Two men standing on a wooden bridge holding rifles, with a horse-drawn carriage in the background.
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Farm Yard

Date: 1906
Description: A view of the William Ruggles farm with an old farm wagon in the foreground. A number of farm buildings are in the background, with a fence and hill on the...
Photograph

Men with Walking Plow

Date: 1915
Description: Men are gathered under a tree near several walking plows.
Postcard

Tractor Pulling Three Grain Binders

Date: 1916
Description: Postcard featuring a color illustration of a tractor and three grain binders in a field, operated by several field workers. The original caption on the top...
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Cletrac Tractor

Date: 1920
Description: Rear view of a man using a Cletrac crawler tractor and seeder to work in a field. The caption beneath the photograph reads: "What other 12-horse power trac...
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Hay Loading

Date: 1920
Description: A farmer uses a pitchfork to load hay onto a wagon pulled by a Cletrac crawler tractor. The caption reads: "Hay loading. The Cletrac needs no time out on t...
Photograph

Three Men Around a Honey Producer Table

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Description: Three men in conversation around several jars of honey on a table. Sign reads: "Wisconsin Honey Market Day." Written on back: "A typical scene of one of th...
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Stanley Hanks Bungalows

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Description: View across field or vacant lot of grass towards the Stanley Hanks bungalows located at 211-219 Lake Lawn Place off Langdon Street. Hanks probably built th...
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Bystanders in Front of Lawson Air Liner

Date: 1919
Description: Six people are standing in the foreground, with a Lawson Air Liner behind them. One of the men has his back to the camera, but might be Alfred Lawson. The ...
Postcard

Merry Christmas and Bright New Year

Date: 12 31 1908
Description: Christmas and New Years postcard with a Bluebird and holly on a metallic gold background. The text: "To Wish you a merry Christmas and a bright New Year" i...

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