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House in Ruins

Date: 1992
Description: Country house in ruins on Irene Road in DeKalb County.
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Abandoned Farm

Date: 1993
Description: Abandoned farm off Keslinger Road in Kane County.
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Brick Wall and Debris

Date: 1969
Description: View of a rundown brick wall with piles of wooden debris on the ground in front of it.
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Chain-Link Fence and Brickwork

Date: 1969
Description: Close-up of a chain-link fence near a deteriorated brick wall.
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Farmstead

Date: 10 2013
Description: View across farmyard towards a silo standing in a corner made by two barn buildings. The barn is made of wood on a stone foundation, and is showing signs o...
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A Bridge in May

Date: 05 2014
Description: View across water towards the weathered footbridge spanning the Tenney Park lagoon near Marston Avenue. The word "Marston" is carved into the side of the b...
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On the Railroad Trestle

Date: 06 2014
Description: View through chain-link fence towards the railroad trestle that spans the Wisconsin River, worn with age, and split apart in the middle. There is a padlock...
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Windmill

Date: 1993
Description: An old and worn windmill standing in a field. Overgrown shrubs are climbing up the base of the windmill. A road and farm buildings are in the far distance....
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Farm in Ruins on Cherry Valley Road

Date: 1993
Description: View over fence and field towards a dilapidated barn leaning against a silo. A tractor and a piece of agricultural machinery are parked in the field, and i...
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A Farm in Ruins at the Edge of Town

Date: 1993
Description: View across field towards an old barn and silo standing above a grove of trees and bushes. In the foreground is an old agricultural implement in the overgr...
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House in Ruins South of Town

Date: 1993
Description: An abandoned house surrounded by uncut grass and trees on the side of a road. Snow is covering the ground and lightly covers the roof of the two-story hous...

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