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Andreas Dahl and the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1876
Description: Stereograph. This view from East Washington Avenue shows photographer Andrew Dahl on his horse "Curnel" in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Dahl had j...
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"McCormick Day" in Small Illinois Town

Date: 1899
Description: Farmers lined up with horse-drawn wagons loaded with newly delivered McCormick farm machines on the main street of a rural town. The wagons are adorned wit...
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International Harvester Dealership

Date: 07 13 1928
Description: View from street towards three men standing in the doorway of an International Harvester farm equipment and truck dealership.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and Park

Date: 1900
Description: Pedestrians and a horse and cart at the intersection of Main Street and Monona Avenue (South Wisconsin Avenue until December 1, 1877; Martin Luther King J...
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Farmall Regular with Attached Harrow

Date: 06 06 1924
Description: Man operating an early Farmall Regular tractor with attached harrow.
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Railroad Bridge at Wisconsin Dells

Date: 1877
Description: View of the lower level of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul railroad bridge at the Wisconsin Dells that would have been used by pedestrians and horse-d...
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The Chicken Peddler

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Description: A man poses while selling chickens on the street. A building with an exterior brick chimney is behind him.
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Kewaunee County Road Crew

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Description: Kewaunee County road crew.
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State Street Looking East

Date: 1909
Description: View of State Street looking east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Grand Theatre is in the foreground, on the 200 block of State Street.
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Men Working Near Silo

Date: 10 05 1928
Description: Farmers work with a wagon and silo filler on the farm of W.P. Progovsky.
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Breslau Branch House Exterior

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior of International Harvester's branch house at Breslau, Germany. A car is parked next to a tree in front of the building.
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Lloyd J. Harris Pie Co. Truck

Date: 1940
Description: Man standing with a pie container next to an International model D-15-M truck with Metro body. According to the original caption, "Chef Wright" is the driv...
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Titan 10-20 Tractor

Date: 1921
Description: A Titan 10-20 tractor attached to a belt is being used to power an ensilage cutter(?) as men are loading hay from a wagon into the loft of a barn.
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Young Children in Littered Backyard

Date: 1924
Description: Three young children standing in a backyard in very poor condition, including the lack of a lawn, exposed trash piles, and other litter.
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"Well-Designed" Hedge Line

Date: 1924
Description: Group planting of a low hedge line along tree-lined sidewalk in suburban area. The original caption identifies it as "well-executed."
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Park Lawn Bordered by Plants

Date: 1924
Description: Elizabeth Park in Hartford, Connecticut. View of a small portion of the park's property bordered by plants. The original caption describes it as "well-plan...
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Farm Water Supply Tank

Date: 06 1925
Description: A water supply tank standing atop what appears to be a shed in the back of a farmhouse. A weather vane is at the top of the water tank.
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Outdoor Portrait of Blanchard Harper

Date: 12 03 1925
Description: Full-length portrait of Blanchard Harper, who is wearing a long dress with lace collar and cuffs. She appears to be standing in the corner of a porch, with...
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Children at the Playhouse

Date: 1905
Description: Ernst Schmidt poses in the doorway of the playhouse on the grounds at Black Point Estate. He is wearing an exotic native American style costume adorned wit...
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Barn on Deems Farm

Date: 07 14 1924
Description: Man driving a Farmall tractor pulling a wagon piled high with hay near the open door of a large barn on Deems Farm. The barn has a cupola with a lightning ...

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