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Erosion on McPeak Farm

Date: 1928
Description: T. N19 R. 4W about section 19, McPeak farm. A 50 foot deep ravine is seen rapidly eating its way toward farm buildings.
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Sand Barrens

Date: 04 23 1937
Description: Sand barrens being used for poor crops. Note on back of print reads: "This should be in timber."
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Young Boys in Cutover Land

Date: 10 29 1937
Description: Two boys standing among stumps in northern Wisocnsin cutover land. T. 34N R. 9E on Highway 17. Trees cut approximately 40 years before photograph was taken...
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House Exterior in Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of a house built in about 1900.
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Ashton Home, Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the Ashton home, built in about 1853 or 1854.
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Laurie Residence, Sturgeon Bay , Wisconsin

Date: 1890
Description: The Laurie residence, home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laurie, occupied by them since 1870. A group of people are posing in the grass in the foreground.
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University of Wisconsin Library

Date: 1964
Description: Exterior view of the University of Wisconsin library with two individuals sitting on its front steps.
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Taliesin

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's residence and studio as it appeared early 1912 before the hexagonal clerestory window was added adjacent to...
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H.H. Bennett in Boat

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Description: Henry Hamilton Bennett poling his boat close along a rock formation in the Wisconsin Dells.
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Houses and Cemetery

Date: 07 17 1960
Description: Houses viewed from an old cemetery lot.
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Charles E. Brown prepares to Excavate the Heim Effigy Mound

Date: 1938
Description: A field party lead by Charles E. Brown prepare to excavate the Heim effigy mound. The effigy, shaped like a fox or wolf, has been outlined by stakes. The m...
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Suhr Residence

Date: 1914
Description: The John J. Suhr residence, 121 Langdon Street, built in 1886 for immigrant John J. Suhr, Sr. (1836-1901), who in 1871 founded the German-American Bank, la...
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Sechler Home

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the Sechler home, the residence of J.R. Sechler.
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Lueders Cottage, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1939
Description: View of the Lueders cottage, home of the Hamburg-born botanist Frederick Lueders, just before it was torn down to make way for the home of August Derleth.
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State Bank and City Hall

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the state bank and city hall. Caption reads: "City Hall & Bank, Rome Wis."
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Rock Prairie Homestead

Date: 1955
Description: A homestead built in 1844, and hence a "century homestead" in Rock Prairie.
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Republican Party Birthplace

Date: 1913
Description: Exterior view of the "Little White Schoolhouse," birthplace of the Republican Party.
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Carnation Company

Date: 1920
Description: The Carnation Company condensery. Sign along front of building reads: "Carnation Milk Products Co."
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Shoreline near Green Bay

Date: 1963
Description: Elevated view of a small island near the Green Bay shore.
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Nicolet Monument

Date: 1920
Description: View of the Nicolet monument at the site where Nicolet is supposed to have landed in Wisconsin.

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