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Village on the Bluffs

Date: 1936
Description: View along side of road across a field of a village on the Mississippi bluffs, with many houses and telephone lines visible.
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International KR-12 with Semi-Trailer

Date: 1946
Description: View from the side of a road of an International KR-12 truck equipped with 149 inch wheel base and semi-trailer. In the foreground on the right is a parked...
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Ice Storm Aftermath

Date: 03 1975
Description: "After the ice storm it was a mess on Doyle Road."
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Operating the Generator

Date: 03 1975
Description: "As a result of the storm some farms did not have electricity for five days. A generator was shared by many farmers and was moved from farm to farm so that...
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Theresa Street Scene

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Description: View of automobiles driving on a street, entering the city. The Theresa water tower can be seen on the left.
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Shoveling Snow on Rural Road

Date: 1905
Description: Winter scene of snow-covered road with two men shoveling snow. A dog is standing in the road near the men. The road is lined with fenced fields and telepho...
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Power Plant and Dam

Date: 1922
Description: Elevated view of the power plant and dam on the Wisconsin River. Two workers are walking near the center. On the opposite shoreline are fields and tree-cov...
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View of Madison

Date: 1905
Description: View of Madison in the far distance taken from the third floor of a home at 216 Campbell Street, in University Heights. There is a power line suspended in ...
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Man Using Tractor to Plow in Field

Date: 1910
Description: Right side view of a man using a tractor to plow in a field. In the background is a line of power poles.
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Wind and Electric Power

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Description: View across field towards a windmill standing next to a tall electric utility pole on a field.
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Panorama of Highway 27, Jackson County

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a curving road, with telephone poles along it. The road leads down a hillside and is lined with fields and groves of trees. Capti...

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