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Men with Plow

Date: 1873
Description: Group portrait of men gathered in a farmyard, posed behind two plows. The plow in front has Argyle, Wisc. from Michalson Implement Company inscribed on the...
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Farm Family with Implements

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Description: A stonecutter, a cooper or smith (identified by the tools of their trade) and a girl with a pail are standing on the left in contrast to a group of ladies ...
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Allen Adsit with Pitchfork near House

Date: 1873
Description: Allen Adsit stands in the left foreground with a pitch fork and his father, Stephen Adsit, is seated to the right. On the left near the house are two grind...
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Karst Family

Date: 1895
Description: Women bringing lunch to the men working in the field. The men are harvesting grain using a horse-drawn grain binder.
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International 8-16 Tractor with Plow

Date: 1917
Description: A group of female agriculture students at San Fernando High pose on an International 8-16 tractor. Stenciling is on the front of the tractor.
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Boys Ready for Day in the Field

Date: 1911
Description: Group of boys outdoors with gardener E.E. Harris. Original caption reads: "Boys of the Onalaska Agricultural School, with rakes and forks, saws and other i...
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Harvesting Hay with Hay Stacker

Date: 1895
Description: Outdoor group portrait of men harvesting hay. Two men are standing on top of a haystack with pitchforks filled with hay. A wooden counter-weighted hay stac...
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General Merchandise Store

Date: 1909
Description: Six men, a young boy and a woman stand outside on the porch and road in front of the General Store. There is a sign for "Star Brand Shoes" posted on the ro...
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Men with Wagon of Hay

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Description: Young men and a boy posing standing on and near a wagon full of hay pulled by a team of two horses. The horses are wearing covers on their heads and fly-ne...
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Children in Farmer Costumes

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Description: Studio portrait of five children posing standing together on a stage with a painted backdrop. They are wearing theatrical costumes and holding farming tool...
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Unidentified Group of People at a Residence

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Description: Four women, two men and a horse are posing in the front yard of a house. In the background are farm buildings.

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