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R. Hornsby & Sons Catalog

Date: 12 1884
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for R. Hornsby & Sons, Ltd., manufacturers of agricultural implements. The cover features a color chromolithograph illustr...
Poster

McCormick-Deering Calendar

Date: 1921
Description: Advertising calendar for McCormick-Deering Line Farm Machines featuring an illustration of a woman clutching letters by a mailbox surrounded by a picturesq...
Photograph

K. Doxstad Family and Reverend Erik Jensen

Date: 
Description: In the foreground, Erik Jensen, a minister with his hat in hand, shakes K. Doxstad's hand. Nearby a toddler pulls his own baby carriage. Two carriages, a b...
Photograph

Wedding Party on Farm

Date: 1877
Description: Slightly elevated view of farmyard with carriages, buggies and people. There is a wedding party in the front left corner.
Photograph

Cross Plains from Lutheran Church Hill

Date: 05 10 1928
Description: The Lutheran Church and buildings, seen from Lutheran Church Hill.
Photograph

Lyons Turkey Farm

Date: 11 1947
Description: Frank Lyons feeds a flock of turkeys on the Frank Lyons farm, Verona.
Photograph

Turkey Fanning his Tail

Date: 11 1947
Description: A turkey fans his tail at the Frank Lyons Turkey Farm, Verona.
Photograph

Harvesting with Corn Binder

Date: 1912
Description: A farmer driving a team of three horses to harvest corn with a corn binder.
Photograph

Plowing Champion on F-20 Tractor

Date: 09 26 1935
Description: Plowing champion Carl Shoger holding a trophy on his Farmall F-20 tractor. Original caption reads: "Carl Shoger and his F-20 and Little Genius Plow and 193...
Photograph

Wooded Cemetery

Date: 1970
Description: A country cemetery with a row of pine trees in the foreground. In the far distance is a farm.
Photograph

Reunion of Company F, 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry

Date: 06 18 1890
Description: Group portrait outdoors of the reunion of Company F, 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, held at the farm of George W. Dibble in Rock County. Back row, left...
Photograph

Reunion of Company K, 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry

Date: 08 28 1913
Description: Group portrait of a reunion of Company K, 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, on the Trautwein farm. The company on this occasion were the guests of Mr. And ...
Photograph

Reunion of Company K, 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry

Date: 07 28 1913
Description: Group portrait of a reunion of Company K, 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, on the Trautwein farm. The company on this occasion were the guests of Mr. And ...
Poster

McCormick-Deering Big Ball Twine

Date: 1932
Description: Advertising poster for McCormick-Deerings Big Ball twine. The poster features an illustration of a man using a binder in a farm field, along with insets of...
Poster

McCormick-Deering Grain Binders Poster

Date: 1931
Description: Poster advertising McCormick-Deering grain binders. The poster features a headline reading: "McCormick-Deering Grain Binders; Direct Descendants of the Wor...
Poster

'El Picaflor' Poster

Date: 1931
Description: Spanish advertising poster for use in South American advertising the McCormick "Hummingbird" grain header. The poster features two color illustrations of t...
Photograph

Bacon — License Plate Collection

Date: 2004
Description: Julie Bacon's husband, Stuart, has a license plate collection on the wall in the barn.
Photograph

Wisenefske Hunting Trophies

Date: 2004
Description: The Wisnefskes show off some of their hunting trophies. The family moved here from West Bend 18 years ago.
Print

Valentine Greetings

Date: 
Description: Valentine's Day card featuring a girl wearing a red uniform and a sword, standing on the roof of a fort. A boy in a tan uniform with a sword, is looking at...
Photograph

Cemetery Visit

Date: 1958
Description: Local historian William F. Wolf visiting the Native American cemetery. In the background is a barn and a silo and other farm buildings.

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