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Harry Wilson and Fowler McCormick

Date: 1966
Description: The two men are shown shaking hands with a crowd of people around them. Caption reads: "Grandson Greets Grandson — When Cyrus Hall McCormick perfected the ...
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Spring at Walnut Grove

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Description: Spring among large rocks at Walnut Grove farm.
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Walnut Grove Farm

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Description: View down road and across fields toward the Walnut Grove farm. The manor house is in the background on the left, a large barn with a silo is in the center....
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Spring House at Walnut Grove

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Description: View toward the Spring House at the base of a hill. A fence and gate are in the foreground.
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Manor House at Walnut Grove

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Description: View toward the back of the brick manor house. Another smaller brick building is behind the house on the left. A large pile of fuelwood is against the smal...
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Manor House at Walnut Grove

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Description: View along side of hill toward the brick manor house with an exterior chimney on the end of the building. A fence is going up the hill in front of the hous...
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Silo and Barn at Walnut Grove

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Description: View across road towards two farm buildings. The larger building on the left has a silo.
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Garage at Walnut Grove

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Description: View toward the garage. Another building is behind the garage on the left.
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Buildings at Walnut Grove

Date: 1938
Description: View toward a road with two large buildings, and a small building on the opposite side. In the foreground on the right is a monument.
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Mill Building and Blacksmith Shop at Walnut Grove

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Description: View down road toward the mill building and blacksmith shop at Walnut Grove farm. In the background on the right is a silo. In the background on the left i...
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Slave Cabin and Manor House at Walnut Grove

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Description: View down hill towards the slave cabin on the right, and the manor house in the background. On the left is a pile of fuelwood.
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 08 04 1938
Description: View towards the front of the slave cabin built of chinked logs with a peaked roof. Steps lead up to the closed door, and a small window is on the left. Th...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: View of side of slave cabin with a small window. Steps are on the end of the building on the left. An exterior stone chimney is on the end of the cabin on ...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: Interior view towards the fireplace. Debris is on the floor. Handwritten on back: "Fireplace first floor of slave cabin. Note old andirons."
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: View towards side of slave log cabin with a door in the center and a small horizontal window to the left. The roof is peaked and shingles are in place. The...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: Exterior view of the open door at the end of the slave cabin. The steps continue to rise up inside the cabin to the second floor which has an exposed peake...
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Manor House at Walnut Grove

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Description: View across lawn toward the brick manor house at Walnut Grove.
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Grist Mill and Blacksmith Shop at Walnut Grove

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Description: View towards the Grist Mill and Blacksmith Shop at Walnut Grove. In the background is a barn with a silo. A sign on the right reads: "Enter Rockbridge Co. ...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 08 04 1938
Description: View towards side of slave log cabin which has a small window. Steps are on the end of the building on the left. An exterior stone chimney is on the end of...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 08 04 1938
Description: Interior view of a corner of the slave cabin which has a brick floor. A fireplace is on the far wall, and a bed is on the right. Handwritten on back: "Inte...

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