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Roany House

Date: 1910
Description: House owned by Melvin Garthwaite of Bloomington, Wisconsin.
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John Geiger House

Date: 1895
Description: Geiger house, residence of John Geiger. His son, Ferdinand A. Geiger, was a Federal District Judge in Milwaukee from 1912 through the 1930s.
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Cotton Residence

Date: 1930
Description: Front view of the Captain John Cotton residence. There is tall grass in the yard, and trees.
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Fishing Village

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Description: Snow-covered buildings of a fishing village on Rock Island (also known as Pottawatomie Island).
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Pottawatomie Log Cabin

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Description: An old log cabin on snowy land on Rock Island (also known as Pottawatomie Island).
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Hoyt School

Date: 1957
Description: Hoyt School.
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Veterans' Hospital

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Description: Exterior view of a veterans' hospital, surrounded by trees.
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Aerial View of Ridgeway

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view of various buildings and roads.
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Marker, Perrot State Park

Date: 1951
Description: A marker commemorating the French fort erected by Rene Godefrey, Sieur de Linctot, which exisited on this site between 1731-1736. It is thought that the si...
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Grain Binder and Mogul 8-16 Tractor

Date: 1915
Description: Two men using an experimental rig to operate a grain binder and a Mogul 8-16 tractor. Bundles of the harvested grain are stacked in the foreground.
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Lowry Residence

Date: 1902
Description: Several individuals pose in front of the residence of C.A. Lowry. The original caption reads: "Mr. Lowry bought 9,000 acres fronting on the Mermentau River...
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International Model F Truck Operated by A.F. Burtt Company

Date: 1917
Description: Three men loading a piece of furniture onto the bed of an International Model F (or 31) truck. The truck was operated by the A.F. Burtt Company. On the tru...
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Woman with Shocks of Grain

Date: 1912
Description: A woman with a large white bow in her hair stands behind shocks of grain in a field. She holds pieces of grain in her mouth and hands.
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Men in Field Harvesting Hay

Date: 1918
Description: Three men on the ground lift a large pile of hay to two men on a wagon drawn by two horses.
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Agricultural Hall

Date: 1920
Description: Side view of entrance to the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture.
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Electrical Engineering Building

Date: 1930
Description: View from hill of the Electrical Engineering building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Farmer with Combination Harrow

Date: 05 07 1914
Description: A farmer walks behind a horse-drawn combination harrow. A fence, trees, and buildings are on the horizon.
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Chippewa Falls Library

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Description: Interior view of the Chippewa Falls Library. In the center is a six drawer cabinet holding a potted plant, surrounded by small reading tables (children's t...
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Merrill Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Merrill Public Library. Above the main entrance it reads: "T.B. Scott Free Library." Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "Carnegie...
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Stanley Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Stanley Public Library. The library opened in 1901 and was funded with a $15,000 donation from Mrs. S.F. Moon. In the room are a large...

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