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Men with Plow

Date: 1873
Description: Group portrait of men gathered in a farmyard, posed behind two plows. The plow in front has Argyle, Wisc. from Michalson Implement Company inscribed on the...
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Elizabeth Baker and Anne Ashley at Grant's Point Farm

Date: 1913
Description: Elizabeth Baker and Anne Ashley waiting for milk at Grant's Point Farm, Madeline Island. The dog is "Dandy," born in Munich, Germany.
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Alexander Lake's Nursery

Date: 1896
Description: A boy and a man are holding up small white pine trees, while workers are planting them at Alexander Lake's nursery. In the background are horses and wagons...
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County Agent Demonstrating Methods of Judging Swine

Date: 1928
Description: Sitting on pig pen fence, a county agent is demonstrating methods of judging swine to a local Boys & Girls club youth.
Postcard

International Harvester Postcard — Algiers

Date: 1910
Description: Postcard of a harvesting scene in Algiers. Includes a color illustration of a horse-drawn grain binder. Caption reads: "Algiers — In this far off country o...
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My Future Was. . . Farming

Date: 01 28 1985
Description: Farm family youth demonstrates to call awareness to the economic problems facing the family farm.
Book or Pamphlet

Excelsior Harvesting Machinery Catalog

Date: 1890
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for Excelsior harvesting machinery manufactured by Hoover and Gamble. Features a color illustration of a boy and girl in a ...
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Men and a Boy in a Barnyard

Date: 1874
Description: Men and a boy are in a barnyard with sheep and cattle.
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Men Using Tractor and Threshing Machine

Date: 1897
Description: Large group portrait of men and young boys operating a steam tractor that is being used for belt-driven threshing machinery in a field. In the foreground a...
Book or Pamphlet

Deering Harvesting Machinery Catalog Cover

Date: 1889
Description: Front cover of an advertising catalog for William Deering & Company, manufacturers of harvesting machinery. The cover features a framed inset of a scene of...
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Individuals Working on a Farm

Date: 08 26 1917
Description: Barn, silos and cows at a farm. There are men attending to the cows, while the women and children are attending to the milk cans.
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Young Boy on Horse

Date: 04 29 1935
Description: A young boy sits on a horse in front of a house. Original caption reads: "Son of E.D. Champion, Albany Georgia. We worked one whole day on Mr. Champion's f...
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Man Posing near Young Boy on Mower

Date: 1900
Description: Young boy on a horse-drawn mower in a field. A man is standing nearby.
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Man Driving Horse-Drawn Mower

Date: 1900
Description: View across cutover land of a man or young boy driving a horse-drawn mower. There is a tall tree trunk behind the horses. Another man or young boy is stand...
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Group of Young Men Working in Cutover Land

Date: 1900
Description: Group of young men working in cutover land. One of the men is driving a horse-drawn mower. Many stumps are in the open field, and trees are in the backgrou...
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Man and Boy on Manure Spreader in Field

Date: 1911
Description: Man and boy (possibly father and son) on farmland near a cornfield operating a horse-drawn No. 3 Clover Leaf manure spreader. A barn is in the background.
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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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Man and Boy Driving on a Rural Road

Date: 1914
Description: Man and boy, possibly father and son, drive an International Model M truck on rough dirt road near a fence.
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Man Films Workers on Farm

Date: 1915
Description: A man uses a camera mounted on a tripod to film another man and two boys near a farm building. The man and boys appear to be constructing a silo. Two horse...
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Reunion of Company F, 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry

Date: 06 18 1890
Description: Group portrait outdoors of the reunion of Company F, 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, held at the farm of George W. Dibble in Rock County. Back row, left...

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