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Farmer Harvests Grain on Steep Hill with McCormick Binder

Date: 1900
Description: Slightly elevated view of a farmer harvesting grain on a hill or ridge with a horse-drawn McCormick grain binder near Pittsburgh. In the background is a va...
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Wrecked and Abandoned Automobiles in Pasture

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

East Bluff, Devil's Lake

Date: 07 29 1928
Description: Elevated view of Devil's Lake State Park from East Bluff, looking east toward the valley.
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Cross Plains from Lutheran Church Hill

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

Bird's-Eye View of Elmwood

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view from hill towards Elmwood. Tree-covered bluffs are in the distance. Caption reads: "Bird's Eye View of Elmwood, Wis."
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Kickapoo Valley

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of a town in the Kickapoo Valley.
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Holy Hill

Date: 1922
Description: View of a man standing at a fence and looking out over the land below Holy Hill.
Photograph

Holy Hill

Date: 1955
Description: Elevated view from Holy Hill of the valley below. The roof and side of the church is on the left.
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Elevated View of Town

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of town from hill. Caption reads: "Birds Eye View Richland Center, Wis".
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View from Brisbois Bluff

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view from Brisbois Bluff.
Photograph

Aspen Trees

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: Stand of small bare aspen trees, Trout Creek Valley.
Photograph

27th Street Viaduct

Date: 09 01 1910
Description: 27th Street viaduct looking north, Menomonee Valley area, with gas holders of the Milwaukee Gas Light Co. in the background. Pedestrians and wagons are cro...
Photograph

16th Street Viaduct

Date: 08 27 1910
Description: Looking south towards the 16th Street viaduct over Menominee Valley from about Clybourn Street. Shows the surrounding industrial area and neighborhoods. Se...
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Steele's Tavern, Virginia

Date: 1900
Description: Run-down building with a stone chimney in a rural landscape. The photograph is identified as "Steele's Tavern." Cyrus McCormick successfully demonstrated h...
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Country Valley

Date: 05 30 1962
Description: A country valley with a winding stream. A farmhouse with barn and silo are on the right.
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Man Driving Horse-Drawn Reaper in Valley

Date: 1900
Description: Landscape view of field, trees, and valley with farm buildings in background. A man is driving a horse-drawn reaper in a field in the foreground.
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Barn Roof Detail

Date: 05 18 1966
Description: Two large trees grow near two barns. Moss grows on the roof of the barn in the foreground. A large, open valley is in the background.
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Valley at Sunrise

Date: 05 18 1966
Description: View of a sunlit valley. Several farm buildings are among the trees which border the valley.
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Early Morning Fog

Date: 05 30 1965
Description: Fog settles among a line of trees in a valley. In the background, the tops of another line of trees is visible.
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Man and Young Boy Driving on Dirt Road

Date: 1914
Description: Man and boy (possibly father and son) driving an International Model M truck on a rough dirt road overlooking farmland in a valley.

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