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Farm Irrigation

Date: 1920
Description: A man crouching in a farm field near a wooden tool, possibly doing irrigation work. A dirt road behind the man leads to several buildings and a water tower...
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Public School

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior of the two-story public schoolhouse with a bell cupola and flag pole. There is a wooden sidewalk in front of the school building. Branches and lea...
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Dairy Barn and Silo

Date: 1920
Description: Dairy barn with two silos on the right side. There is a wagon in the front of the barn and a ladder which leads up into the second floor. Hay is visible in...
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Water Tank and Wind Mill

Date: 1920
Description: Water tank and wind mill among farm buildings. Original caption reads: "Concrete base for water tank and concrete walk to barn yard. Sterling Holt's farm, ...
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Cheese Factory

Date: 1920
Description: View across dirt road of two men wearing overalls standing outside a rural cheese factory. There is a large, low wooden tub at the driveway entrance, and a...
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Highway 61

Date: 1920
Description: View from hillside of car driving down a winding road. Their are cornfields on both sides of the road.
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Broom and Wash-Basin

Date: 1920
Description: Unidentified man standing in (a farmyard?) with a broom and wash-basin.
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Caterpillar Wausau-Plow Snow Plow

Date: 1920
Description: A winter scene showing two men standing behind the blade, on either side of the cab, of a Caterpillar Wausau-Plow Snow V-Plow. They are removing snow from ...
Postcard

Man on Bridge Over Spillway

Date: 1920
Description: A man is walking across a narrow suspension bridge over a spillway or dam. A typewritten note on the reverse reads: "Honey Creek, West of Sauk City, Many S...
Postcard

Springtime in Artist's Glen

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Springtime in Artist's Glen, Dells of the Wisconsin River." Trees and flowers surround a stream with a rocky bank.
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Black Hawk's Head

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Black Hawk's Head, Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "Up stream, after passing High Rock and Chimney Rock, on the right hand...
Postcard

Cold Water Canyon

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "In Cold Water Canyon, Dells of the Wisconsin." Steps and a path next to a stream in Cold Water Canyon. The scene is fully wooded and ...
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Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil, Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "Winnebago Indians at Demon's Anvil. Each summer some ...
Postcard

Steamer Rounding Devil's Elbow

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Steamer Rounding Devil's Elbow, Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "This right angle bend in the river is known as the Devil'...
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The Grottos

Date: 1920
Description: Text on the front reads: "'On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.' The Grottos, Dells of the Wisconsin River." Rock formations on the shore of the W...

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