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Prospecting for Lead

Date: 06 1949
Description: Gophering, or prospecting for lead using a windlass at Maplewood Farm.
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Korean Farmer Hauling Wood

Date: 1958
Description: Korean farmer hauling wood for fuel on his back with an "A-frame." Original caption reads: "One ocean away, one century behind, the Korean farmer saddles h...
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Man Operating Hand Water Pump

Date: 1916
Description: A man stands on a wood platform and uses a hand operated water pump to fill a metal bucket.
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Wisconsin Pioneer

Date: 1978
Description: An older woman is splitting wood on a farm. She is wearing a dress and apron.

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