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Harvey Nelson with a Horse

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Description: Young farmer Harvey A. Nelson, holding onto a large horse's lead, is standing next to an International truck at Gray View Farm. The truck's front bumper be...
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Booths at Civilian Defense Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Elevated view of people crowding around booths at a Civilian Defense Rally, "Poker Dart, Holy Name Society," "Meat mart, American Legion," "[obscured]Jap! ...
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Alexander Stewart Lumber Company

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Description: A view of the Alexander Stewart Lumber Company, at 502 3rd Street. Several men are fishing off the bridge/dam over the river.
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Haddy Barn and Sprint Car

Date: 2004
Description: The Haddys are famous in local dirt track racing. Their son, Tim, kneels in front of a sprint car.
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Second Annual Picnic at Dane County Asylum Farm

Date: 07 04 1917
Description: Panoramic view of the staff and residents of the Dane County Asylum at the second annual picnic for the institution.
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A Mule Pulling A Toboggan

Date: 1963
Description: Winter scene down a hill of a young boy or girl riding a mule which is pulling a toboggan up the snow-covered hill. Children in winter clothing run up the ...
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Crowd at the Centennial Exposition

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: A crowded street at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition State Fairgrounds. Above the crowd is a banner reading "The Fastest And Funniest Show On Ice." Amer...
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Salesman at Fair

Date: 08 1948
Description: A large crowd has gathered to hear a carnival barker sell bottles of something at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. Cure-all-pills? Snake-oils? No sign ...
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Raccoon Hunters

Date: 1955
Description: "This photo, taken by the light of the full moon, shows coon hunter Alfred 'Butch' Muche patiently waiting for his fellow hunters. Kodak Super XX film was ...
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Tractor Pull

Date: 09 1984
Description: "Theresa Lions Tractor Pull."
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Sundown Softball

Date: 08 1987
Description: Girls playing softball at sundown.
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Woodside Ranch

Date: 1971
Description: View from shade of trees towards a line of teenagers and adults riding horses along a dirt path. Across the road in the background are the barns and stable...

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