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Elderly Couple

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Description: Portrait of an older couple sitting outdoors in front of a dark colored backdrop. The woman is wearing a striped dress and a cap. The man, who is bearded, ...
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Man and Woman in Parlor

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Description: Elderly woman and man posed in a parlor with large wood stove. Probably Mr. And Mrs. Squires who owned a business in town, the Squires Oyster House.
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Jeremiah and Alma Curtin

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Description: Studio portrait of Jeremiah Curtin and Alma Cardell Curtin. Both are wearing coats and she is wearing a hat.
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Studio Portrait of Couple

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Description: A man and woman pose for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The man sits on a low fence holding a hat and wears a matching checked suit jack...
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Portrait of Man and Woman

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Description: A seated man and woman pose for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a dress with a necklace. The man is wearing a suit jacket ...
Postcard

Singer Advertising Card - Ceylonese Couple

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a couple from Ceylon [now Sri Lanka] in "native" Ceylonese costume, posing next to a Singer sewing machine. Part of a "Costumes of...
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Studio Portrait of Elderly Couple

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Description: A studio portrait of a seated elderly man with a beard, and an elderly woman in a dress standing beside him. Both are wearing hats in front of a painted ba...
Poster

"You've Done Your Bit... Now Do Your Best" - Buy More War Bonds

Date: 1943
Description: Treasury Design No. 23, "Do Your Best." The poster features Uncle Sam standing facing toward a couple with his hand reached out to rest on the man's should...
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Mr. and Mrs. Trimpey

Date: 1912
Description: The photographer, Ephraim Burt Trimpey, and his wife, Alice Kent Trimpey, seated at a table with a tea kettle on a stand, cups and saucers. Both wear vinta...
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Keup Barn

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Description: Greg and Kathy Keup live at W992 Hocheim Road. In 2000 they discontinued farming. They both have "Harley" motorcycles and plan a trip to Sturgis, South Dak...
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Neitzel Barn

Date: 2004
Description: Jim and Donna Neitzel own this barn at W1734 Hwy TW (Section 5). They purchased it 23 years ago. This barn has been in the Neitzel name for 100 years and w...
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Neitzel Barn — Second Barn

Date: 2004
Description: Jim and Donna Neitzel live on this farm at W2129 Hwy TW (Section 7). This barn has been in the Neitzel name for 100 years and will be deemed a Century Farm...
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Lindert Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Marvin and Arlette Lindert live at W1447 Zion Church Rd (Section 33). Michels Materials would like to develop a quarry on the farm.
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Adelmeyer Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: Brian and Lisa Adelmeyer have lived here for 10 years.
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Herbst Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: The Herbsts, who have two children in their 30s, live on a farm that was in the Bodden family for many years.
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Lindert Smokehouse — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: The Linderts have lived here since 1990. They still utilize this old smokehouse.
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Lifke Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Mark and Eileen Lifke operate a working farm at W1873 Allen Rd (Section 29). They currently milk 55 cows. The Lifkes have lived here for 22 years.
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Lifke Candle Business

Date: 2004
Description: The Lifkes have started a sideline business making candles. The business, called "Field of Light Soy Candle Co.," features candles made from soy wax.
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Parish Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Mike and Katie Parish live at W2376 Gill Rd (Section 19). They raise Scottish Highland cattle on their "U Rock Ranch." Their ranch's perimeter is the Roc...
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Parish Farm — Scottish Highland Cattle

Date: 2004
Description: The Parishes pose with Lily, one of the 115 Scottish Highland cattle that they raise. They have been raising this type of cattle for six years.

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