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Men with Plow

Date: 1873
Description: Group portrait of men gathered in a farmyard, posed behind two plows. The plow in front has Argyle, Wisc. from Michalson Implement Company inscribed on the...
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Reaping Scene

Date: 1879
Description: Three men taking a break during harvesting. Their horse-drawn reaper raked the grain into rows as it cut. In the background are various farmstead buildings...
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Men with Farm Tools

Date: 1879
Description: Five men, facing away from the camera, are standing in a field. Some of them are holding a rakes and a scythe. A boy is in the foreground facing the camera...
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Brooder House

Date: 04 21 1936
Description: New brooder house at Garver's Supply Co., 3220 Atwood Avenue.
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US Hwy 12 Looking Southwest

Date: 08 29 1933
Description: US Hwy 12 looking southwest, showing corn fields, McVicar Photo Service case, Sinclair sign and a good view of farm buildings in the background.
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Piper Brothers Farm

Date: 03 04 1932
Description: Piper Brothers farm scene, 4718 Odana Road near Midvale.
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4-H Milking Champion

Date: 11 18 1931
Description: Marian Dolan, 1931 National 4-H milking champion, milking a cow. She is a member of the Maple Knoll 4-H Club north of Sun Prairie.
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Accident Scene on Highway 51

Date: 10 20 1931
Description: Accident scene on Highway 51, rural area. Caption at bottom reads: "High #51 — Looking West — Northwest — October 20, 1931 2:00 P.M."
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Combine Thresher and Tractor

Date: 07 22 1929
Description: Two men are posing on a Nichols & Shepard combine thresher and Hart Parr tractor.
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Tractor in Field

Date: 07 30 1927
Description: Tractor in field with Quick-on rims.
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Family and Farm

Date: 1873
Description: Family and farm implements in a field with farm buildings and haystacks in the background.
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Williamson Family Poses outside with Grandmother

Date: 1873
Description: A family poses in a yard around a table. The grandmother appears to have an embroidery hoop in her lap. In the background on the right is a grindstone. Fur...
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Blaney Farms Shed with Heater

Date: 05 05 1947
Description: Blaney Hybred Seed Co. farm buildings, showing Despatch Super Convection Heater built by Despatch Oven Company, Minneapolis.
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Klinke Hatchery

Date: 01 1946
Description: Exterior view of seven buildings of Klinke Hatchery, 3255 Monona Drive, with unidentified man in doorway of one building.
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Oil Painting of Farm Scene

Date: 05 1947
Description: Oil painting of a rural scene showing silos, farm buildings, cows and fields. Taken for Brock Engraving company.
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Governor Oscar Rennebohm Farm

Date: 05 24 1947
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm farm, on U.S. Highway 151, five miles east of the Capitol between Madison and Sun Prairie. Shows the barn and bungalow intended fo...
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Governor Oscar Rennebohm Farm

Date: 05 24 1947
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm farm, on U.S. Highway 151, five miles east of the Wisconsin State Capitol between Madison and Sun Prairie. Shows the barn for youn...
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Governor Oscar Rennebohm Farm

Date: 05 24 1947
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm farm, on U.S. Highway 151, five miles east of the Capitol between Madison and Sun Prairie. Governor Rennebohm and Ed Mercer admire...
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Governor Oscar Rennebohm Farm

Date: 05 24 1947
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm farm, on U.S. Highway 151, five miles east of the Capitol between Madison and Sun Prairie. Shows a herd of Holstein cows and a far...
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Bystrom Party

Date: 06 05 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Arthur and Lucille Bystrom party. Mr. Bystrom is a correspondent with Associated Press, and Mrs. Bystrom is the assistant manager of ...

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