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The Inventor
1931
Joe Mietus, 16, poses at the Mayo School, District No. 1. On the reverse of the photograph is written, "Has invented several home made farm tools. Also has made patterns of miniature airplanes, etc...
Gene Mayo
1931
Gene Mayo, 14, poses in front of double doors holding his cap. He is a student at the Mayo School, District No. 1. On the reverse of the photograph is written, "Rated by Co. Nurse as the 'most phys...
Elda Strahm
1935
Elda Strahm, 13, poses outside her home with many prize ribbons which she won at the Green County and Wisconsin State Fairs. Another girl stands on the left. On the reverse of the photograph is wri...
Picnic Grove
1930
Students of the Mayo School, District No. 1, have gathered with their families for a picnic at a grove on the Deerskin River. Automobiles are parked under large pine trees in the background. On the...
Richard Northey
1932
Richard Northey, 11, a student at the Northey School, poses on a pony. There is a barn in the background. On the reverse of the photograph is written "He has a fine Guernsey heifer calf in the [Jef...
Frank Fox Jr. and Bull
1933
Frank Fox Jr. holds his father's prize bull, with a lead attached to a nose ring, in front of a wood sided silo. On the reverse of the photograph is written "This sire won first place at the Wiscon...
