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Douglas County Historical Museum

Date: 1940
Description: A spinning wheel, chair, and other kitchen objects in the corner of a room. Caption reads: "Corner of Pioneer Kitchen, Douglas County Historical Museum, Su...
Photograph

William Sachtjen

Date: 1940
Description: Future District Court Judge William Sachtjen, wearing an apron and holding a broom. He is standing behind a 7-Up sign. Sachtjen worked at Droster's Grocery...
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Internatioal D-60, DR-60 Truck Brochure

Date: 1940
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for International D-60 and DR-60 trucks. Includes the International Triple Diamond logo, and a photographic illustration o...
Photograph

Picnic in New Glarus Woods Picnic Grounds

Date: 1940
Description: Two men and two women have gathered at a picnic table in New Glarus Woods State Park (established 1934). A small bucket and dishes are sitting on the table...
Photograph

A Good Day's Catch

Date: 1940
Description: Two smiling men are sitting on the ground and posing with seven good-sized fish. The man on the right is holding a line with a lure on it above the open mo...
Photograph

Picnic on Shore of Flambeau River

Date: 1940
Description: A man, sitting on a wooden bench, and a woman, sitting on the ground, are enjoying a picnic on the shore of the Flambeau River. There is an open plaid meta...
Photograph

Camping and Fishing

Date: 1940
Description: An unidentified man is posing outdoors wearing a straw hat, long-sleeved shirt and slacks, with a bark basket worn as a backpack. He is carrying a tackle b...
Photograph

Indian Camp

Date: 1940
Description: Two large woven baskets with shoulder straps are sitting on the ground in front of an open tepee in a forest clearing. There are two tin cups on the ground...
Photograph

Louis J. Ropson

Date: 1940
Description: A man is sitting and hunching over the body of a violin. Other violins are hanging up behind him. Caption reads: "Louis J. Ropson, farmer & violin maker of...

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