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Building a Barn

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Description: Two men are leaning on a fence in the foreground, with other men behind them in a field. Men on scaffolding and ladders are building a barn with a cupola. ...
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Men Working on Concrete Forms

Date: 1914
Description: A group of workmen posing while working on concrete forms at the Prairie du Sac dam site. Their position high above the water level affords an expansive up...
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Barn Raising

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Description: Group of men working on a barn raising, showing some of the workers up on the frame securing the timbers, and other workers carrying more timbers into posi...
Postcard

Workmen Building a Shed

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Description: Photographic postcard of workmen posing with a partially built shed or corn crib. One man in sitting on the roof timbers. Two wagons with lumber are parked...
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Barn Under Construction

Date: 1907
Description: View of a barn under construction. The roof support beams are in place. Several men are posing on the left in the hay loft and one man above standing on to...
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Silo Under Construction

Date: 1907
Description: View of a silo. A man with a horse is standing at the base of the silo on the left, and a man is standing near a wagon on the right. At the top of the silo...
Photograph

Mill Building — Walnut Grove

Date: 03 26 1938
Description: Two men are looking toward the back of the mill building which is on the right. Behind the man on the right is the Blacksmith Shop. In the distance are fen...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 03 26 1938
Description: View towards side of cabin, which has a door and window opening in the log structure. Scaffolding is set up around the building, and tools and building mat...
Photograph

Mill Building — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: View looking up towards the back of the mill building with stone foundation built into the side of the hill. The mill is partially constructed of logs, not...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: View towards side of slave log cabin with a door in the center and a small horizontal window to the left. The roof is peaked and shingles are in place. The...

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