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Gene Murray's Ox Team
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Text on front reads: "Amos and Andy, Gene Murray's Ox Team, Reedsburg, Wis." Mr. Murray posing with his oxen team and covered wagon. Text on the wagon cover reads: "Amos", "Andy" and "Murray's Dairyland Express, Reedsburg and Janesville". Gene Murray was a well-known farmer and resident of Dellona Township. He trained teams of oxen to pull wagons in public events between 1951 and 1975.
1957
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Island on the Baraboo River
1932
Text on front reads: "Island Baraboo River Reedsburg, Wis." View of a tree and grass covered island on the Baraboo River.
Going to Town
September 9, 1910
Text on front reads: "Going to Town, Rib Lake, Wis." A farm couple driving their wagon, pulled by two oxen, into town. The wagon has wooden wheels and is loaded with full sacks.
Ox Tram
September 1907
Two harnessed black oxen are standing near a clothing shop. A young boy's face is visible behind the oxen. Jackets are hanging from hooks outside the shop. Handwritten on left: "Ox Tram at Arcadia ...
Tourist Camp
1934
Text on front reads: "Tourist Camp, Reedsburg Wis." View of a tourist camp in a wooded setting. There is a long picnic table in the center, a building in the background, and an automobile parked on...
City Park
July 22, 1910
Text on front reads: "City Park, Reedsburg, Wis." A child is standing at a fountain in a park with sidewalks, trees and a bandstand.
Church Interior
1910
Real Photo Postcard of the sanctuary of a church. The sanctuary has very ornate woodwork, a statue of Jesus and two stained glass windows. On either side are paintings of angels.
