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Burial Mound at Merrill Springs

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Description: A group of men pose atop a conical burial mound on the south shore of Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. (Also known as Merrill's Spring).
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Deering Reaper

Date: 1914
Description: A farmer driving four mules pulling a Deering reaper.
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Gathering Grain

Date: 1912
Description: A man and two women gather grain bundled by a grain binder at work in the background.
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Boy Standing Near Fence Post

Date: 1912
Description: A boy stands behind a fence post with a horseshoe attached to it.
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Farmer in Barnyard with Milk Cans

Date: 1920
Description: A farmer stands in a barnyard holding a milk can.
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Lincoln Commemorative Tablet

Date: 1942
Description: Monument located on 13th Street. Large rough stone with a metal plaque set into it. The plaque marks the spot near where Lincoln made an address in 1859.
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Two-Story Garage

Date: 1919
Description: Wood and shingle two car garage of E.M. Willoughby. A car can be seen through the open door.
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Umbrella Rock

Date: 1905
Description: A small boy holding binoculars is sitting on the edge of Umbrella Rock, with a river far below. Below him is a plaque commemorating the Battle of Wauhatchi...
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Titan Type D Tractor and Plow

Date: 1913
Description: A man is plowing a field with a Titan type D tractor while another man is walking alongside.
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Mogul 8-16 Tractor and Plow

Date: 1915
Description: Man plowing a field with a Mogul 8-16 tractor.
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Men Pouring Cement for Silo Foundation

Date: 1920
Description: Two men wearing hats pouring cement from a bucket into a wooden form to build a foundation for a silo. Behind them is a farm building.
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Garden Inn — Glenco Cottages on the River on Highway 13

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Description: One of the guest cottages at Glenco Cottages. The cottage is raised above the ground on concrete blocks. A woman is standing in the screened porch.
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Nettland's Roll Inn on Highway 16 — "At the Dells"

Date: 1931
Description: View from side of road towards main building of Nettland's Roll Inn, with a service station, restaurant and registration office for their campsites. A grou...
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Olson's Woodlawn

Date: 1931
Description: View from street of Olson's Woodlawn Rooms, a large brick building with striped awnings over some of the windows on the first floor. A low stone wall is on...
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The Tavern — Van Hill Cabins on Lucky 13

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Description: Exterior view of a guest cabin called "The Tavern" at Van Hill Modern Cabins. A stone chimney is on the right, and the open porch has an arched roof and lo...
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Cranberry Marsh

Date: 1938
Description: Dusting a cranberry marsh to combat blunt-nosed leaf-hoppers, Cranberry Lake Development Co.
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North Baldwin Street from Johnson Street

Date: 1925
Description: View of Baldwin Street in the mid 1920s from Johnson Street, which is unpaved, and has what appear to be streetcar tracks. There is a line of trees on John...

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