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After the Hunt
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Oswald Neesvig is posing in a snowy landscape with dozens of dead crows attached to his clothing and at his feet. Neesvig was the founder and president of Madison Packing Company. On the reverse of the photograph is written: "A day's crow hunt."
1935
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Crow Hunt
circa 1945
Oswald Neesvig, President of Madison (Wisconsin) Packing Company, draped in and surrounded by his quarry from a day of crow hunting.
Weiner Roast at Kiddie Camp
August 29, 1933
Kiddie Camp children around campfire, watching frankfurters roast in a pot over the fire, tended by Oswald B. Neesvig, president of Madison Packing Co. Most of the children are wearing bathing suits.
Sausage Machine
June 24, 1931
Sausages coming off of the sausage machine at the Madison Packing Company, 307 West Johnson Street. Standing around the machine are eight workers and Oswald B. Neesvig.
Deer Crossing Road
1938
A small herd of deer in a snowy landscape along a one lane road. The caption on the reverse reads: "While some of the herd bravely crosses the road the others take a roadside path."
Cave Chandelier
1941
The typed caption on the reverse of this photograph explains: "On the bridge above the underground lake in Cave of the Mounds at Blue Mounds, Wis., Arthur Pond admires the Crystal Chandelier." Stal...
Sturgeon
1940
Two men dressed in suits and hats are posing while supporting a wooden frame from which four sturgeon are hanging, tied up by their tails. A stone building, likely the Wisconsin State Capitol, prov...
