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Aldo Leopold

Date: 1940
Description: Caption on negative sleeve: "Aldo Leopold and son Luna (standing); Mrs. Leopold and two daughters Nina and Estella (kneeling). 'Shack' in background." The ...
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22nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers

Date: 09 22 1862
Description: The 22nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers under the command of Colonel William L. Utley, crossing the pontoon bridge at Cincinnati.
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Family at Side of House

Date: 1874
Description: A family is posing at the side of a house. A man and boy are holding rifles, and a dog is lying on the ground between the. There is a baby sitting in a hig...
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Cowgirl

Date: 1909
Description: A cowgirl, outfitted with her holstered pistol and standing by a horse. Caption reads: "The Belle of the Ranch."
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Perry and Elsie Horton with Dogs

Date: 1937
Description: Perry and Elsie Horton, parents of Myles Horton, with fox hounds, at Highlander Folk School.
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Hunters Standing Near Wagon with Catch

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Description: A hunter stands near a wagon pulled by two horses holding a catch of squirrels. Two women, two young boys, and another man are standing in the wagon behind...
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Boy with Hunting Catch

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Description: A young boy with a large firearm stands next to a rail of hanging prairie chicken. Two hunting dogs rest beneath the rail while an older boy and woman stan...
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Man and Woman with Two Rifles

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Description: A man and woman are seated on a log in the woods, both holding rifles. There is a dog lying at their feet.
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Alligator Attack

Date: 1903
Description: Humorous posed photograph of a woman in a wagon being attacked by an alligator. The alligator is stuffed and propped against the side of the wagon. The wom...
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Cranberry Harvest Party

Date: 1885
Description: Large group of cranberry harvesters posing with implements. Many of the individuals are wearing boutonnières and corsages made from cranberry sprigs. Many ...
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Group in front of Log Cabin

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Description: A woman (seated) and four men pose in front of a log building with a tree stump in the foreground. One man is holding a rifle, and is also holding a dog on...
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Family with Pets and Dead Fox

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Description: A family poses outdoors in the snow in front of their house. The father proudly holds a dead fox. The mother and youngest child stand on the left, and the ...
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Blacksmith and Wagon Shop

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Description: View across street towards six men posing, with four of the men wearing aprons and work clothes, and two men in suits holding guns. Beside them on the left...
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Woman Holding Grouse

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Description: View of a woman standing outdoors holding grouse and a gun. She is wearing boots and a jacket. Behind her is a dog sitting in the grass and trees. Text des...
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New Settlers in Taylor County

Date: 1895
Description: A promotional card displaying a group of thirteen people outside their new home in Northern Wisconsin.

The caption bellow the photograph reads, "These pe...

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Men and Women Posing Outdoors

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Description: Group of men, a dog and one woman posed standing and sitting in the snow-covered yard near a wooden building,. Three men hold rifles, two men display horse...
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Group of People Posing in front of Frame House

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Description: Group portrait of a man and woman posing sitting in chairs, with a young boy and a dog posing between them. An older boy is standing to their right holding...
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Group with Deer in front of House

Date: 1905
Description: The family hunters and their deer in front of a house.
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Family in Front of Frame House

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Description: Group portrait of men, women and children posing in front of a single-story frame house. The man on the left is holding a shotgun, the man next to him is h...
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Dorothy Knowles Hunting with Dogs

Date: 1968
Description: Former First Lady Dorothy Knowles hunting with two dogs. She is posed aiming her gun. There is snow on the ground and trees in the background.

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