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Soil Conservation Project at Hinsdale Farm

Date: 06 03 1935
Description: Men from the Illinois Soil Conservation Project stand for a photograph at International Harvester's experimental farm at Hinsdale. Original caption reads: ...
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Striking Workers with Signs

Date: 02 09 1951
Description: Striking workers near a railroad crossing march in a circle holding handmade signs.
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Farm Irrigation

Date: 1920
Description: A man crouching in a farm field near a wooden tool, possibly doing irrigation work. A dirt road behind the man leads to several buildings and a water tower...
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Scott Street

Date: 1936
Description: View of Scott Street looking west. There are automobiles parked on each side of the snowy street, and two men are standing on the corner holding shovels. S...
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Green Bay Harbor

Date: 1938
Description: View from railroad bridge of the harbor at Green Bay. On the other side of the harbor, there are many industrial buildings, including Northern Paper Mills,...
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Boys Gathered at Train Stop

Date: 1917
Description: View of a group of boys gathered near and on the railroad tracks near a group of adults at a train stop, listening to two well-dressed men speaking. Origin...
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Water Tower

Date: 1905
Description: The 125 foot tall Madison water tower stands in the middle of East Washington Avenue. On the right is a large business block occupied by the Amerika Publis...
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Children Boarding School Bus

Date: 02 24 1978
Description: "School children boarding bus #14 after school."
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: "American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day."
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Snow Storm

Date: 12 1968
Description: Winter scene of a snowstorm in downtown Theresa. One person is crossing the unplowed street; another digs out the sidewalk in front of Arty's Tap Bar.
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Sledding Hill

Date: 1971
Description: "Kay Widmer pulls her toboggan up the hill that is on the southwest edge of the village."
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Water Tower

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Description: Men posed standing on top of the City Water Tower, probably seventy feet high. A smaller group of men stand at the base behind a fence, and there is snow o...
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New Water Tower

Date: 04 17 1997
Description: "Shirley Widmer poses on the now completed water tower base."
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New Water Tower

Date: 05 27 1997
Description: "On the following pages workmen assemble Theresa's new water tank."
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Waiting to Load Sacks on Train

Date: 09 1902
Description: Farmers with wagon loads of sacks of potatoes(?), probably waiting to load them on a train.
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Tourists Visit Universal City

Date: 1916
Description: Seven well-dressed tourists visit Universal City and pose with actor Neal Hart who is in cowboy costume and has his horse nearby. A water tower is visible ...
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Postal Carrier and Route Truck

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American postal carrier is standing on the sidewalk with mail in a rolling cart. He is wearing a winter postal employee uniform and a hat. Behin...
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Depot and Train

Date: 1925
Description: View along railroad tracks towards the Rewey railroad station. A locomotive spewing smoke into the air is approaching the depot, and passengers are standin...
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Man Driving Red Scout with White Topper

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Description: Man driving red Scout with white topper. On the lower side panel near the back is painted, "SR-2." In the background is what may be a water tower, with the...
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Skiers about to Ski Down Slope

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Description: Winter scene looking down a hill towards skiers about to ski on the Capital Mississippi Alps near La Crosse, Wisconsin. La Crosse is in the background, and...

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