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Milton Log Cabin Behind the Milton House

Date: 1925
Description: A log cabin and frame house behind the Milton House. The Milton House was a part of the Underground Railroad prior to the abolition of slavery. The house w...
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Abandoned Log Shack

Date: 09 17 1961
Description: A broken down, abandoned log shack on the Stockbridge Indian Reservation.
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Abandoned Log Cabin

Date: 09 01 1963
Description: A view of an abandoned log cabin obscured by plants and trees.
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Wisconsin Thematic Panel 370-376

Date: 
Description: The earth is never still, but speaks her lovers
lying twined among the roots of grasses, lying long
stretched out from hill to hill

There wher...
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Abandoned Cabin

Date: 1920
Description: A small abandoned log cabin stands among tall conifers and overgrown brush. There is very little chinking remaining and no glass in the window. The cabin h...
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Log House

Date: 1911
Description: The ruins of an abandoned log house. The roof has fallen in.
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Slave Quarters Restoration Project

Date: 08 1937
Description: Interior view of building, looking towards open door and small window. Debris is on the floor, and the back corner on the right has broken shelves and a st...
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Slave Quarters at Walnut Grove

Date: 08 1937
Description: Exterior view of front and right side of log building. Wood steps lead up to the open doorway on the right, and the steps continue inside up to the floor l...
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Slave Quarters at Walnut Grove

Date: 08 1937
Description: Exterior view of side of a log building with a peaked roof. There is a large opening in the center near the ground.
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Slave Quarters at Walnut Grove

Date: 08 1937
Description: Interior view of log building. There are openings to the outdoors between the log structure and the floor above.
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Slave Quarters at Walnut Grove

Date: 08 1937
Description: Interior view towards side of log building. In the right corner are steps leading down to the right towards a door. Beams are supporting the wood floor abo...
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Slave Quarters at Walnut Grove

Date: 08 1937
Description: Interior view of log building. A window opening is just below the ceiling. Debris is on the floor. There are openings between the logs to the outdoors.
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Slave Quarters at Walnut Grove

Date: 08 1937
Description: Interior view of log building, with peaked roof. Daylight is coming through the wall boards.
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Slave Quarters at Walnut Grove

Date: 08 1937
Description: Interior view looking towards front or back wall, with peaked roof. The lower left side of the building is open to the outdoors.
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Slave Quarters at Walnut Grove

Date: 08 1937
Description: Interior view of building, looking towards side wall, which has a hole open to the outdoors just below the ceiling. Debris is on the floor, and the back co...
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Cabin Downstairs — Walnut Grove

Date: 02 15 1938
Description: Interior view of stone fireplace downstairs. There are andirons inside the fireplace. Debris is on the floor. There is an unopened bag of Atlas cement near...

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