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South Lancaster Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: This store, which was originally built in 1840 (and rebuilt after an 1877 fire) was bought in 1891, by Samuel Kerr who continued to sell sugar, flour, mola...
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Keup Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: The 6th generation of Keups now live on this farm. The property was purchased by David Keup in 1867. It was passed on to Martin, Herman, William, and now G...
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Gary Giese Farm

Date: 2004
Description: Gary Giese's farm milks 30 cows that produce about 1,000 lbs. of milk per day.
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The One-Room Schoolhouse on the Priestaf Property

Date: 2004
Description: This old one-room schoolhouse is on the Priestaf property. Called the "Good Road School," it was closed in the 1950s. The Priestaf house is a log building.
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Tim Enderle with Elk

Date: 2004
Description: About 40 elk are currently being raised on the Enderle farm by Tim Enderle.
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Dogs Granary — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: Cliff and Renoda pose by this old granary.
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Giese Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: This barn, at W2208 Hwy AY (Section 31), stands isolated in a field between the farms of brothers Lloyd and Loren Giese. Lloyd Giese and his son, Andy, are...
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Crossroads

Date: 10 2013
Description: Two roads converge forming a crossroads. There are three utility poles standing in an open field of tall grass along Enchanted Valley Road which stretches ...
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Dekalb County Wind Towers

Date: 11 2013
Description: View across fence-lined road towards windmills and power lines in a field. A small wire fence separates the field from the road. Farm buildings are in the ...
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Railroad Crossing

Date: 11 2013
Description: View along right side of car towards a railroad crossing at a gravel road in Dekalb County. The railroad tracks lead off to the right along a farm field. T...
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The Tin Man

Date: 03 2014
Description: Close-up of a life-sized tin man sculpture with a hatchet attached to his side holding two mailboxes at the side of Highway 78. Snow is covering the ground...
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Elva Grain Elevator

Date: 03 2014
Description: View across snow-covered ground towards a large grain elevator. Railroad tracks run diagonally in the foreground. Three arched storage sheds spaced slightl...
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Farm Wagon

Date: 07 2014
Description: An old, worn farm wagon sitting in a field.
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U.S. Highway 14 West of Madison

Date: 09 21 2014
Description: View through the windshield of a car towards several light blue farm buildings on the left side of a highway, along with three silo's. The edge of a field ...
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Road into the Woods West of Blue Mounds

Date: 04 28 2015
Description: View down a gravel path leading into a forest. The trees are bare of leaves, but the grass is green. A wood marker is at the intersection of a dirt path on...
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Palmer Greenhouse Sign

Date: 06 2019
Description: Fresh Starts Farms LLC Greenhouse sign on the flatbed of a truck parked in a field.

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