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"McCormick Day" in Small Rural Town

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of farmers lined up in horse-drawn wagons loaded with their new McCormick farm machines. Their wagons are adorned with "McCormick" signs and ...
Photograph

"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...
Photograph

Winter Street Scene

Date: 1899
Description: Winter scene of two men standing on a snowy street with the Wisconsin State Capitol visible in the background. They are holding snow shovels.
Photograph

Knapp, Stout and Company Lumber Mill

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view looking north towards Menomonie, the Knapp, Stout and Company lumber mills.
Print

Congregational Church

Date: 1899
Description: Exterior view of a congregational church.
Photograph

Group of Men on Main Street

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of group of men standing in front of construction site, near a newly completed building on Main Street, near the intersection of West Montell...
Photograph

Light Horse Squadron Armory

Date: 1899
Description: Front of armory on Broadway Street, which has a single turret and a sign that reads "Light Horse Squadron Armory." Housed the Light Squadron of the Wiscons...
Photograph

Rural Scene of Forked Road and Split-Rail Fence

Date: 1899
Description: View of fork in road, with split-rail fence in the center. There are buildings in the far background on the left.
Photograph

Rural Scene with Dirt Road, Trees and Split-Rail Fences

Date: 1899
Description: Scenic view of a dirt road bounded on either side by split-rail fences.
Photograph

Farmer and Horse-Drawn Mower Entering Gate

Date: 1899
Description: A farmer operating a horse-drawn mower entering a gate in a split-rail fence. A dirt road is leading off into the distance. There are also several wooden f...
Photograph

Farmer Steers Horse-Drawn Mower Towards Brick Farmhouse

Date: 1899
Description: A farmer operating a horse-drawn mower enters a path leading to a brick farmhouse. The image contains architectural details, including decorative brickwork...
Photograph

Parade on Main Street

Date: 1899
Description: View of a marching band parading beneath a decorated arch on Main Street. Onlookers line both sides of the street. American flags are flying over the road ...
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of Verona

Date: 1899
Description: Color plat map of Verona in Dane County.
Map or Atlas

Verona Township Map

Date: 1899
Description: A map of the township of Verona.
Photograph

Clarendon Pond and Village

Date: 1899
Description: A man steers a horse and carriage down a winding country road near Clarendon Pond. Village dwellings are visible across the pond.
Map or Atlas

Topographic Map of Land Around Riven Rock

Date: 1899
Description: Topographical map showing ridges, water courses, boundary lines, and trails and roads near the Stanley McCormick's Riven Rock estate in El Montecito, Santa...
Map or Atlas

Overhead Map of Riven Rock Estate

Date: 1899
Description: Overhead map of the Stanley McCormick's Riven Rock estate in El Montecito, Santa Barbara, California. The map shows the placement of dwellings and fields, ...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Shoreline of El Montecito, California

Date: 1899
Description: A map showing the shoreline of a portion of El Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California. The map shows properties along the Pacific Ocean, and may have ...
Map or Atlas

Hydrographic Map of Big Cedar Lake, Washington County, Wisconsin

Date: 1899
Description: This 1899 map shows the contour depths of Big Cedar Lake in Washington County, Wisconsin, and includes four cross sections of the lake. Roads, railroads, s...
Map or Atlas

Douglas County, Wisconsin Showing Copper Bearing Formation

Date: 1899
Description: This 1899 map of Douglas County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, cities, villages and railroad stations, mines, roads, railr...

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