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Testing the First Reaping Machine

Date: 1883
Description: Advertising lithograph depicting the first public demonstration of a mechanical reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick at Steeles Tavern, Virginia, in 1831. The sc...
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Pioneer Home of Nels Wickstrom

Date: 1891
Description: This is a family photograph of Nels Wickstrom with his wife Anna (born Anna Stoel) and their children in front of their log home. The oldest child, wearing...
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R. Daniel Rickelsen Family around Table

Date: 1877
Description: The R. Daniel Rickelsen family sitting around a table, including a small dog near the base of the table. One man is sitting and holding a cane. A lady on t...
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Family in front of Hans Kjorstad Residence

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Description: View of group posing on the lawn in front of a two-story frame house. Four men in the background on the left are standing near two teams of horses; three m...
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Duck Hunters

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Description: Two men standing holding guns, with birds draped around their necks from hunt. Line strung between trees shows additional kill from duck hunt. A dog is sit...
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Baby Huey with Two Band Members

Date: 04 24 1970
Description: Chicago R&B singer Baby Huey leaning against a car with his trumpeter, (likely Rick Marcotte) and conga player, (possibly Plato Jones) who is wearing an Am...
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Man with Two Dogs

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Description: Low angle view of a bearded man kneeling with two dogs in a yard. In the background is a two-story house.
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Dankoler and Two Men in Wooded Area

Date: 11 06 1909
Description: Joe Leighton, E.A. Corneille, and Harry E. Dankoler standing in a wooded area with a small dog. Dankoler is holding the holding the shutter release mechani...
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Cornerstone Ceremony

Date: 10 01 1939
Description: A group poses at the laying of the cornerstone for August Derleth's new house, the Place of Hawks. Attendees include, back row, left to right, E.B. Trimpey...
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Man with Dog and Calves

Date: 1909
Description: A man wearing a hat and overalls standing in an orchard with a Holstein calf eating from a bucket to his right, and a dog to his left. Another calf is stan...
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Men with McCormick Mower

Date: 1900
Description: Men are sitting and standing around a McCormick mower, while a man wearing a suit and hat is standing to the left writing on a slip of paper, possibly a re...
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River Drivers Lunch

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Description: Log driving crew sitting down for lunch on the bank of a river (probably the Trap River or Rib River). There is a batteau at the water's edge, and one man ...
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Chippewa Blueberry Pickers

Date: 1910
Description: Men, women and children holding boxes and pails in the forest. Original caption reads: "VI Drive to W.S.; Chippewa blueberry pickers." The photograph is pa...
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Schnitzler Barn

Date: 2004
Description: Andy and Karen Schnitzler, owner/operator of the River View Hills and Apartments, 100 Kelly Boulevard, use this barn for their Community Center.
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Group Portrait of Adams Family

Date: 1900
Description: Group portrait of Adams family seated outdoors on patio of home. Group includes Cyrus H. Adams, Sr., Emma (Blair) Adams, Mary (Shumway) Adams, Ruth Campbel...
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Adelmeyer Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Brian and Lisa Adelmeyer and sons, Josh (9) and Joey (6), and Whitey the dog, live at W236 Allen Rd (Section 24). The silo is a Martin silo dating to 1950.
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Performing Dogs

Date: 1910
Description: A well-dressed man with a cane directs seven trained dogs in Capitol Park. The third Wisconsin State Capitol building is in the background.
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Myers Barn - Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Scott and Mary Jo Myers live at W2251 Elm Rd (Section 6), with their children, Dylan and Austin. Their dogs are Hailey and Bo. Scott operates Artisan Carpe...
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Myers Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: The Myers have lived here for 8 years. Mary Jo's father is Jim Schinderle of Mayville. He is a pillar in the Mayville Historical Society.
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Man and Dog

Date: 1905
Description: A man sits in a bentwood chair, holding his hat in his lap, as his dog sits nearby. They are sitting on the front lawn of a large house.

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