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Wrecked and Abandoned Automobiles in Pasture

Date: 05 16 1962
Description: Wrecked and abandoned automobiles in a hidden rural hollow.
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Main Street View

Date: 1963
Description: View across main street of storefronts along the slope of a hill. At the top of the hill is a church with a steeple.
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Newly Planted Field

Date: 05 13 1962
Description: Landscape view of a newly planted field and surrounding shrubs.
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Farm Pasture with Road Sign

Date: 08 13 1961
Description: A pasture along Highway 60 on a foggy morning. In the middle of the pasture near a fence is a sign for "WIS 60" underneath a caricatured Native American fi...
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Sunlight in a Forest

Date: 09 17 1961
Description: Sunlight seeps through the trees in a wooded area.
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Birch Trees in a Backyard

Date: 05 11 1963
Description: A backyard view of the Hoeser residence at 200 Prospect Street. A small birdhouse and several birch trees are visible.
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Old Rowboat

Date: 06 04 1961
Description: View from shoreline of an old rowboat in an artificial lake built by the Honey Creek Rod and Gun Club. There is a barn on the far shoreline.
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Abandoned Log Shack

Date: 09 17 1961
Description: A broken down, abandoned log shack on the Stockbridge Indian Reservation.
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Kickapoo River Valley

Date: 09 10 1961
Description: An elevated view, looking westward, of the Kickapoo River Valley.
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Residential Yard

Date: 05 05 1962
Description: A residential yard with ornamental tree trimming. Several fenced-in gardens are visible as well. Houses are in the background.
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Bare Tree in a Field

Date: 11 11 1961
Description: View of a large, tree-lined field. In the foreground, a small, bare tree grows amidst thick shrubbery.
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Stumps in Dark Forest

Date: 08 20 1964
Description: View of a dark forest with birch trees and stumps in the foreground. The forest is near the west harbor of Washington Island.
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Maple Tree Trunks

Date: 07 05 1964
Description: A cluster of maple tree trunks in a shady grove. A wire is strung along the right side of the trees, with a coil of wire leaning against a tree trunk in th...
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Abandoned Log Cabin

Date: 09 01 1963
Description: A view of an abandoned log cabin obscured by plants and trees.
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Hayfield with Hay Bales

Date: 06 09 1963
Description: View from grassy border of a large field dotted with hay bales. Trees line a small ridge in the far background.
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Outbuildings in a Wooded Area

Date: 10 18 1964
Description: Three outbuildings and a large tree near a country home owned by Mrs. Kay Curtis on Washington Island.
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Bare Trees at Forest Edge

Date: 1969
Description: A grove of bare trees grows at the edge of a forest. Small shrubs and grasses grow at the foot of the trees.
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Silo and Field

Date: 09 04 1967
Description: A cement silo surrounded by plants and shrubs. A tree-lined field is in the background.
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Abandoned Farm with Overgrown Yard

Date: 09 04 1967
Description: An abandoned farm with overgrown foliage. In the background is a farmhouse. The doorway is detailed with decorative pilasters or engaged columns flanking t...
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Barn and Silo

Date: 09 04 1967
Description: Rear view of a barn with stone foundation and a cement silo. In the foreground are overgrown shrubs and grass.

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