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Two Men Standing in Field

Date: 1921
Description: A man holding his hat and wearing suspenders standing in a field next to another man wearing overalls. The men are likely farmers.
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Ferdinand Heim

Date: 05 24 1948
Description: Outdoor portrait of Ferdinand Heim, long-time resident of rural Middleton.
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Man and Woman on Location for "Romance of the Reaper"

Date: 1929
Description: A production still for the Fox Hearst film "Romance of the Reaper." The film was produced by International Harvester at Walnut Grove to celebrate the Reape...
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Young Woman in Clearing

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Description: A portrait of a young woman wearing a hat and dress, and holding a bouquet of flowers, standing in a clearing. In the background is the darkroom horse-draw...
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Elderly Ho-Chunk Woman and Ho-Chunk Girl Posing Near Lodge

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Description: An elderly Ho-Chunk woman posing sitting and holding a cane, and a Ho-Chunk girl standing next to her, are outside the closed doorway of a Ho-Chunk lodge i...
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Derleth and His Home

Date: 1952
Description: Wisconsin author August Derleth standing in front of his Sauk City home, "the Place of the Hawks."
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Cowgirl, Bliss, Oklahoma

Date: 1908
Description: Portrait of a cowgirl sitting on a horse. A fence runs along the left, with an open field in the background. Caption reads: "Cowgirl on 101 Ranch, Oklahoma...
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Man Standing with Corn Shocks

Date: 1915
Description: Farmer standing outdoors among corn shocks. He is holding a small dog in his arms, and is wearing work gloves and a hat.
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Steinbach Structure

Date: 2004
Description: This very old structure is on the Art Steinbach farm at W1991 Zion Church Rd (Section 30). Art's son, Tom, is in the photo.
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Steinbach Structure — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: The Steinbachs are organic farmers and get a premium price for their milk and crops.
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Nickel Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: This barn on the Nickel farm was built in 1919 by Ed Radke. The Nickels are still milking 50 cows.
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Holter Studio

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Description: Wood carver Jerry Holter outside his studio in Clam Lake.
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Cranberry Growers

Date: 10 1984
Description: Tim Finch and Kay Finch of the Perry Creek Cranberry Company. In the background men work in the cranberry marsh to harvest the berries.
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Delivering Mail with a Farmall A Tractor

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Description: Levi Fisher stands holding a bundle of mail in front of a Farmall A tractor that has been fitted with a homemade cab to deliver the U.S. Mail. The cab has ...
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Man with Two Horses

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Description: A man wearing overalls and a hat holds the bridles of two large horses facing him in a farmyard. Farm buildings and wooded hills are in the background.
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Jayne Blodgett

Date: 1949
Description: "Jayne Blodgett - Conover Model." A photographer with a 4x5 press camera is shooting from the opposite direction.
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Farmer and Small Boy

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Description: A farmer is holding a small boy by the hand while standing on a lawn. In the background are trees and shrubs.

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