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Photograph

Workers Cut Wood with Portable Sawmill

Date: 12 31 1923
Description: Three workers using a portable sawmill to cut wood, possibly at a fairgrounds. A McCormick-Deering industrial tractor is in the background.
Photograph

Alice in Dairyland and World's Largest Cheese

Date: 1964
Description: Alice in Dairyland, and two employees of Steve's Cheese, sample a piece of the World's largest cheese. The gigantic piece of cheese was part of Wisconsin's...
Photograph

Model of Men Working with Farm Equipment

Date: 1932
Description: A model or diorama depicting farmers with a Farmall tractor, truck, harvester-thresher (combine) and a horse in a field. The display was likely part of Int...
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Tractor with Street Broom

Date: 05 02 1933
Description: An International industrial tractor with a street sweeping attachment sweeping the roads at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair.
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Dairy Display at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 06 02 1933
Description: A cream separator and power unit milker with mannequin on display in the International Harvester exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair.
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Vew From Behind Bar at Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A view from behind the bar of a Civilian Defense Rally. Men and women are lined up and taps are visible.
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Women Preparing Baked Goods

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Side view of a group of women at a Civilian Defense Rally standing behind a counter with loaves of bread. Behind them is a table of covered cake pans and o...
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Men and Women Cooking Hot Dogs

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Women and men preparing hot dogs in crock pots at a booth at the Civilian Defense Rally.
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Bunn the Baker

Date: 1925
Description: Bunn the Baker, in chef's hat and apron and holding a rolling pin, stands beside a wood burning cook stove set up outdoors. A sign above the stove advertis...
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Man Holding Rooster

Date: 1935
Description: Man wearing overalls stands outside, holding a rooster in one arm and holding his hat in his other hand. He is probably at the Iron County Fair.
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Seeking Votes at the Fair

Date: 1970
Description: Running for re-election for the first time, Congressman David R. Obey greets voters at the fair. A merry-go-round is in the background. Although unidentifi...
Photograph

Prize Winning Calf

Date: 1932
Description: William Wehring, a student at the Sharon School, poses with his Holstein calf. There is a large canvas tent in the background and a railroad car is behind ...
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Wisconsin Pavilion Under Construction

Date: 1964
Description: View of the Wisconsin Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair under construction. The steel frame of the building is visible behind a sign for Thatcher Construct...
Book or Pamphlet

Aultman, Miller & Co. Calendar Page 3

Date: 1892
Description: Third page of calendar for May and June, 1892. Features two illustrations: the top one of a man using a team of horses to pull a Buckeye harvesting machine...
Book or Pamphlet

Aultman, Miller & Co. Calendar Page 5

Date: 1892
Description: Fifth page of calendar for September and October, 1892. Features two illustrations: the top one of a man using a team of horses to pull a Buckeye harvestin...
Photograph

McCormick-Deering Industrial Power Display

Date: 1938
Description: Group portrait taken inside a tent at the Indiana State Fair showing eight men in suits, hats and ties, some holding walking canes, standing beneath an ele...
Photograph

Dairying — Boys Stock Judging

Date: 1915
Description: Langlade County Fair, Wisconsin. By means of these contests the interest of the boys in better stock is intensified. A pure bred registered bull calf was g...
Photograph

Field Trip

Date: 1977
Description: A Holstein calf is stretching its neck through the bars of a pen to peer at the boy who is bending over to take a close look. Feed buckets are hanging on t...
Postcard

Prizewinners

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Prizewinners, Rusk Co. Wis. Fair." Slightly elevated view of cattle lined up with their owners during a competition at the County Fai...

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