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Fort Howard Elm

Date: 1900
Description: Elm tree at Fort Howard.
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Effigy Mound Near Lake Mendota

Date: 1914
Description: Deer or rabbit effigy mound outlined with lime (ca. 800-1100 A.D.), at the McConnell mound group.
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Children atop a Native American Burial Mound

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Description: Children sit atop a conical burial mound in a farmyard at Merrill Springs, on the south shore of Lake Mendota. (Also known as Merrill's Spring.)
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Dickey's Shop

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of A.P. Dickey's shop, west of 4th bridge.
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Boy Feeding Chickens

Date: 1914
Description: A boy is feeding a flock of chickens near a fence and a barn. Two horses are standing inside the open doorway of the barn.
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Father and Young Sons on Farm

Date: 1919
Description: A father standing with his two young sons near a stationary engine. Many farm implements and equipment are lay in the yard.
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25 H.P. Titan on Siegal Brothers Farm

Date: 1912
Description: The 25 H.P. Titan tractor with 4-bottom Oliver Plow attachment on the farm of the Siegal Brothers. Charles Stiegal is operating the plow while four other m...
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20 H.P. Type B Tractor Used on the Curtis Farm

Date: 1912
Description: An International 20 H.P. Type B Tractor owned by J.S. Curtis, but operated by G.W. Crosby. According to the original caption, Crosby operated the outfit wi...
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Agricultural Exhibition

Date: 1930
Description: A crowd of people stands outdoors to look at agricultural machinery on display, including a hayloader and a farm truck.
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Buildings Along Milwaukee River

Date: 1940
Description: View from the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge. A building on the left has a large sign for Gimbel's on its roof. Beyond the river in the background are two large s...
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Men and Boys with International Model G Truck

Date: 1918
Description: Two men are sitting in the open cab of an International model "G" truck. The bed is empty. Two men are standing along side, and two young men are standing ...
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Cabins at Al's Place on the Turtle Flowage

Date: 1933
Description: Modest cabins located along shoreline of Turtle Flowage on a cloudy day.
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Cabins and Boats at Al's Place on the Turtle Flowage

Date: 1935
Description: View from water of vacation cabins and boats along lake shoreline of Turtle Flowage. The roof of the building on the right says: "Al's Place / Lunches — Ca...
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Man in International M Truck

Date: 1914
Description: View from across the street of a man in the driver's seat of an International Model M truck used by H.J. Nehlson Grocer. The truck is parked in front of th...
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Man and Boy with International Model M Truck

Date: 1914
Description: Man seated in an International model M truck loaded with sacks of flour, and with letters along the roof that read: "Crescent Roller Mills." Beside the tru...
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Woman Driving International Model M Truck

Date: 1914
Description: Woman driving an International Model M truck with man in the passenger seat. The two are driving down a road, possibly overlooking a body of water.
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Man and Women Driving on Rural Road

Date: 1914
Description: Slightly elevated view of a man driving three women in an International Model M truck along a rural road. In the background is a valley with farm buildings...
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Woodlawn Cemetery Truck

Date: 1912
Description: Man parked on urban side street in an International Model M truck operated by Woodlawn Cemetery (possibly as a hearse).
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Women Lifting Mogul Jr. Engine

Date: 1916
Description: A young woman outside industrial building or factory holds a Mogul Jr. 1 HP engine mounted on a skid with two wheels. A man stands nearby on the left. On t...
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Titan Tractor and Road Grader

Date: 1912
Description: Two men doing road work with a Titan tractor hitched to a road grader.

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