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Old Carriage House

Date: 02 28 1971
Description: Exterior of exotic-looking Old Carriage House on the northeast edge of Lake Kegonsa in Stoughton. John Williams, a steel magnate from Youngstown, Ohio, use...
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Commissary Warehouse at Fort Winnebago

Date: 1898
Description: Ruins of the commissary warehouse at Fort Winnebago, about 1898. Fort Winnebago was closed in 1845 and the land and buildings sold. Today, only the Surgeon...
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Stone Barn Tavern

Date: 1925
Description: The Stone Barn Tavern, located about three miles west of Milton. The three cottonwood trees in front of the tavern were brought from Vermont. There are sev...
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Stone Barn

Date: 1925
Description: A man enters the side door of the stone barn at the Stone Barn Tavern, three miles west of Milton.
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Abandoned Farm

Date: 09 07 1964
Description: View from slope of an abandoned farm with empty farmhouse and barn in a open area surround by trees and hills.
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The Old Mill

Date: 1925
Description: Three-story stone mill built in 1847 by J.C. Sherwood. Many panes of glass in the twelve over twelve windows are broken and the roof over the loading dock ...
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Barn Roof Detail

Date: 05 18 1966
Description: Two large trees grow near two barns. Moss grows on the roof of the barn in the foreground. A large, open valley is in the background.
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Autumn Farm Scene

Date: 1920
Description: A small farmhouse in the Greek Revival style stands near a field with corn shocks and pumpkins. Large evergreens line the lane, and a barn is in the backgr...
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Manure Storage

Date: 1911
Description: A pile of manure lying against a weathered wooden barn in front of what appears to be a field of corn.
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Leaning Shed

Date: 03 1926
Description: A collapsing shed housing various pieces of farm machinery and wagons.
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Leaning Shed

Date: 03 1926
Description: Exterior view of a deteriorating wooden shed surrounded by an animal shelter, farm equipment, and other farm buildings. The painted sign on the shed reads:...
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Gogert Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: The Gogert barn is on its last legs.
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Keller Barns - Barn 1

Date: 2004
Description: This barn, owned by Susan Keller, is located at W1363 Zion Church Road (Section 33). The property was purchased 31 years ago on June 15, 1973.
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Keller Barns — Barn 2

Date: 2004
Description: This old historic building on the Susan Keller property was purchased by someone who plans to remove and restore the building at another site.
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Leichtle Barn — Interior

Date: 2004
Description: This former Liechtle barn is located inland from McArthur Road. A long driveway, going south, will lead you to the property in Section 21.
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Kiefer Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: Leo and Nancy Kiefer were scheduled to be married on Saturday, April 4, 1983. A big snowstorm and high winds forced them to cancel their wedding and they w...
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The One-Room Schoolhouse on the Priestaf Property

Date: 2004
Description: This old one-room schoolhouse is on the Priestaf property. Called the "Good Road School," it was closed in the 1950s. The Priestaf house is a log building.
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Klotz Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: Lawrence and Dorthy Klotz live at W728 Zion Church Road (Section 26). They moved here 34 years ago.
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Giese Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: This barn is on the Gordon and Tammy Giese property at N7452 Hwy AY (Section 32). They are pictured with their children: Rebeckah, Jonathan Benjamin, Paul,...
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Giese Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: The Gieses moved here in 1990. They currently milk 100 cows in a new, modern structure.

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