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Man Outside Barn on Manure Spreader

Date: 1913
Description: Man in a farmyard outside a barn on a Kemp Low Steel manure spreader pulled by two horses. On the left are a group of men wearing overcoats and hats.
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Men at Artesian Well

Date: 1920
Description: A man is standing in the road next to an automobile at an artesian well, while two men are standing on the right in front of a wooden fence. Water flows fr...
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Two Men Holding Two Large Fish

Date: 1937
Description: Two men wearing winter hats and coats holding up two large northern pike.
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Dock in Sturgeon Bay

Date: 1895
Description: Seven men, standing informally, some wearing “yachting caps”, on a dock, presumably in Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
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Family Driving

Date: 1903
Description: George S. Parker and family seated in their car, one of the first automobiles in Janesville. Behind them is a couple in another car.
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Show Cart Along Lake Michigan

Date: 1902
Description: Two-wheeled show cart with pair of white show horses in tandem hitch, being driven by one person, probably along Lake Michigan.
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Large Crowd Posed on a Lawn

Date: 1902
Description: Large group of men, women and children, unidentified, posed with members of a brass band at a gathering. The group is posed in front of and behind a fence,...
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"The Dancing Annie" Wanigan

Date: 1900
Description: Group of people on a wanigan, the "Dancing Annie," used by Chippewa Lumber and Supply Company near Eagle Rapids. A wanigan is a floating office and supply ...
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Standard Model Whirlwind WACO

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Description: Aerial view of a WACO ASO (also known as J-5 Straightwing and Whirlwind Waco) in flight. Two men are sitting in the front open cockpit, and one man is sitt...
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Community Fair, Main St.

Date: 07 07 1918
Description: View down Main Street towards women looking at tables set up along the business district. The tables have been decorated with American flags. Shop signs fo...
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Community Fair Address

Date: 09 19 1918
Description: Elevated view of a soldier with his arm in a sling standing on the back of a truck, addressing a crowd. Behind him are the shop windows for First National ...
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Listening to the Liberty Loan Address

Date: 07 1918
Description: Elevated view of a crowd that is gathered to listen to a man speaking from the back of a truck. Several cars are in the foreground, as well as one uniforme...
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Jackie Band — Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 07 1918
Description: Elevated view of a marching band coming down a street playing instruments. They are followed by marching soldiers, who are followed by marching nurses. Bys...
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Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 07 1918
Description: Elevated view of Red Cross nurses marching along a street, holding the Red Cross flag. Bystanders flank the street. Overhead, a banner reads "YOU Stand Bac...
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Community Fair, Main St.

Date: 09 18 1918
Description: Stalls are set up along Main street for the community fair. A truck with flag decorations is tethered to two lampposts to block off the street. Several peo...

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