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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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Northeast View of Interior of Power House Coffer Dam

Date: 09 30 1912
Description: Pile drivers working within the confines of the coffer dam. Men are on the high trestle constructing chutes for pouring concrete.
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General View of Power House and Dam

Date: 10 11 1914
Description: Elevated view looking east across the power house, lock, and uncompleted portion of the dam. The concrete plant is seen on the far bank. The rising water o...
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Barn Raising

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Description: Barn raising, showing the stone foundation and timbers stacked in a pile in the foreground. A smaller building is on the left behind the tower support for ...
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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 Raising

Date: 1931
Description: Men building a new barn for the Krueger family. The framework, foundation, and part of the siding are put up.
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 03 26 1938
Description: View towards front and right side of the log building with peaked roof and brick chimney. The front has a door and window opening, and another window in th...
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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...
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Mill Building — Walnut Grove

Date: 03 26 1938
Description: Three men are working on the top of the mill building. There is no roof, and the logs are not filled in or chinked. The road curves from the left in the ba...
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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 the front and right side of the slave cabin built of chinked logs with a peaked roof. Steps lead up to the door, and a small window is on the ...

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