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Cultivating Cotton Field with McCormick Farmall Super MD Tractor

Date: 1953
Description: View of an African American farmer cultivating a cotton field with a stage I McCormick Farmall Super MD tractor. The tractor is equipped with a cultivator ...
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Plowing with McCormick Farmall Super M Tractor

Date: 1953
Description: Slightly elevated view of a farmer plowing with a Farmall Super M tractor.
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Brisbane House

Date: 1953
Description: Dr. William H. Brisbane house, also known as the Thudium house. It was built between 1868 and 1869 from locally quarried stone for Dr. Brisbane, a physicia...
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Replica of Eleazer William's Cabin

Date: 1953
Description: Replica of Eleazer William's log cabin, with an archeological dig being conducted in front of the cabin.
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Aerial View of Williamson / Jenifer Streets

Date: 1953
Description: Aerial view looking southeast over Madison's near east side. The Eagles Club at 1236 Jenifer Street / 1221 Williamson Street is under construction in the ...
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Genoa Dam

Date: 1953
Description: View across fields towards the Genoa Dam on the Mississippi River. Tree-covered hills are on the left.
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Captain John Cotton Residence

Date: 1953
Description: Captain John Cotton residence. Also known as "Beaupre," this Greek Revival style house was built in 1842 for Cotton, a retired U.S. Army officer.
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Polperro House

Date: 1953
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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Harvey Home Marker

Date: 1953
Description: View of the Governor Louis P. Harvey home marker. Two women are standing behind the sign. A clock is at top right.
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Villa Louis

Date: 1953
Description: Villa Louis, the mansion of Hercules Dousman.
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French Cemetery

Date: 1953
Description: French Cemetery, Father Dunand, May 8, 1817.
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French Cemetery

Date: 1953
Description: French Cemetery, showing the grave of Mrs. Alexander Gardipe.
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Aerial View of Lincoln Memorial Drive

Date: 1953
Description: Aerial view looking north from the foot of Milwaukee's main thoroughfare, Wisconsin Avenue. Lincoln Memorial Drive winds its way along the lagoon in Juneau...
Map or Atlas

Vilas County's First Settlements, Resorts, Camps, Trading Posts, and Historic Roads

Date: 1953
Description: This mid 20th century map of Vilas County and northeastern Oneida County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, sections, cities and villages, rail...
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The Quiet Time

Date: 1953
Description: Snow-covered farm buildings and trees, with a path through the snow cutting across the field in the foreground.
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Pleasant Valley

Date: 1953
Description: View from hill towards a farm nestled in a valley. Trees dot the slopes, and woods cover the tops of the hills.
Postcard

Crystal Cave Gift Shop & Cafe

Date: 1953
Description: Text on front reads: "Crystal Cave Gift Shop & Cafe, Spring Valley, Wisconsin". On reverse it reads: "Crystal Cave, Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Highway Wisco...

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