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Pastoral

Date: 1964
Description: Farm scene along County Trunk Highway M. A horse is grazing in a harvested cornfield near a barn.
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Harvest Scene

Date: 1936
Description: Shocks of oats form long rows in a large, rolling field. A single tree is standing in the field. On the reverse of the print is written: "Greenfield near L...
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Nelson Dewey State Park

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Description: Elevated view from bluff of a house in Cassville surrounded by bluffs, trees and farmland. Railroad tracks run between the crops and the trees, and the Mis...
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Boy with Calf

Date: 1931
Description: Claire Alexander posing with a young calf in a pasture near a wooded ravine at his father's farm. There is a manure spreader and shed in the background.
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Muscoda in Valley

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Description: Elevated view over trees of the town of Muscoda. The water tower is in the center. The commercial district is on the left, and dwellings are in the foregro...
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Lower Valley Farms in Castle Rock

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of two farms, with fields and barns in a valley. This image appeared in Joseph Schafer's 1932 book The Wisconsin Lead Region, on a photo...
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Apiary of N.E. France

Date: 1904
Description: Apiary of 92 colonies owned by N.E. France, a celebrated beekeeper. In the center is the frame of the 10x10-ft extracting house.
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South Lancaster Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: This store, which was originally built in 1840 (and rebuilt after an 1877 fire) was bought in 1891, by Samuel Kerr who continued to sell sugar, flour, mola...
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Ester Point, Turkey River

Date: 1905
Description: View down railroad tracks, showing the switching station, water tank, and buildings. Two men stand on the railroad tracks. Ester Point is near Cassville, W...
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Pit at Lead Mine

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Description: Pit at Hazel Green lead mine.
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Corn Field near Bluffs

Date: 1910
Description: Field of corn with steep bluffs in the background.
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Baseball Team

Date: 1911
Description: Group portrait of the Fennimore baseball team. In the background there are a number of tents, and large banners and flags fly nearby.
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Elevated View of Town

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the town.
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Bridge

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Description: Two cows graze under a bridge.
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Ortscheid Stone Quarry

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Description: The stone quarry. There is a meadow in front of it.
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Grain Shocks in Farm Field

Date: 1910
Description: Shocks of grain in a field. Hills are in the distance.
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Landscape with Views of a Cemetery

Date: 1961
Description: Country cemetery among tall, dark evergreen trees.
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Depot and Train

Date: 1909
Description: Train stopped at Blue River Depot.
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Bird's-Eye View — Boscobel

Date: 1913
Description: View of town. There is a cemetery in the foreground.
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Automobile on a Snowy Road

Date: 1926
Description: Winter scene with a man in an automobile on a snowy road.

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