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Brandel Women and Friend in Bathing Suits

Date: 1925
Description: Mary Brandel, her mother, and a friend pose together wearing bathing suits. Trees and a lake are behind them, and the shadow of the photographer can be see...
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Schneider Barn

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Description: Michael and Amy Schneider, with their children, Maggie and Matthew, live at 807 Allen Road (Section 26). They have lived here for 8 years.
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Frank Barn — Exterior

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Description: Paul and Carol Frank live at N7409 Ferris Road (Section 33). Carol, who has lived on this farm most of her life, is a third generation. Her father, Rudy Pa...
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Jim Widmer — The Marsh Inn

Date: 04 30 2010
Description: Jim Widmer photographing the exterior of The Marsh Inn for his fish fry series. Andy Kraushaar photographed Widmer at work on his documentary project. Krau...
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Nickel Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: This barn on the Nickel farm was built in 1919 by Ed Radke. The Nickels are still milking 50 cows.
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Gygax Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: Leroy and Mary Gygax have been married for 38 years and moved here in 1968. They produce 6,000 pounds of milk per day.
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Giese Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: The Gieses moved here in 1990. They currently milk 100 cows in a new, modern structure.
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Paper Delivery

Date: 02 16
Description: "Bicyclist, Mark Musack, one of Theresa's best 'Paper Persons,' making the rounds on 'The Reporter' route."
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Jim Widmer in Field

Date: 07 19 1949
Description: "With the aid of a self timer the photographer stepped into this picture."
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Guelig Construction

Date: 1956
Description: "Guelig Construction workers put in a disposal system for Widmer Cheese Factory. Workers are from left, Ray Guelig, Herb Sellnow, Bob Guelig, Edgar Guelig,...
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Hay at the Edwin Schnitzler Farm

Date: 07 04 1949
Description: "Hay was being made on the Edwin Schnitzler farm on Doyle Road."
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Jayne Blodgett

Date: 1949
Description: "Jayne Blodgett - Conover Model." A photographer with a 4x5 press camera is shooting from the opposite direction.
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Ed Radke

Date: 10 1980
Description: "Ed Radke turns soil on his property."
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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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Photographers Mueller and Weber

Date: 1978
Description: "Mayville photographer, Edgar Mueller, confers with 'Corny' Weber. Mr. Weber took some early photos in the village. Some of his glass plate negatives are i...
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Ed Radke

Date: 1978
Description: "Although being quite elderly, Ed Radke takes much pride in his crops."
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Ed Radke

Date: 1978
Description: Ed Radke stands between rows of crops in his field.
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Ed Radke

Date: 1978
Description: Ed Radke stands between rows of crops in his field.
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Widmer Cheese Factory Chimney

Date: 03 1979
Description: "Mason, Reuben Schuster, lays brick on the Widmer Cheese Factory chimney."
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Applying Shingles

Date: 10 1983
Description: "High over the rooftops of Theresa, Jim Polster and son, Kieth, have the scary job of applying new shingles on the building that houses the fire department...

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