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Valley of the Minnesota (St. Peter's) River

Date: 1884
Description: Lithographic engraving depicting two people on a bluff overlooking a river. Several canoes are present on the river. Caption reads: "'Valley of the Minneso...
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First Artesian Well in DePere

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of people standing near an artesian well. Men wearing long coats and hats to protect them from the water are standing on and unde...
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Greenwood Mills and Surrounding Buildings

Date: 1879
Description: Slightly elevated view across a river toward a large building with Greenwood Mills written on the side. The mill is reflected in the river in the foregroun...
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View of River

Date: 07 31 1920
Description: View down river, with trees along the banks.
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International Harvester Company and Tractor Works

Date: 1911
Description: View across wet field towards the International Harvester Company and Tractor Works buildings.
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Irrigation Operation

Date: 01 05 1929
Description: Men with hoses are hosing water into an irrigation canal.
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Cattle in Barn Yard

Date: 1900
Description: View across barnyard towards cattle in front of a long barn. Location: Budapest, Hungary.
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Yard Outdoors along River at McCormick Works

Date: 04 15 1910
Description: View along river of a yard at McCormick Works. There is a railroad train on a bridge across the river.
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Farmall Tractor Powering Irrigation

Date: 07 10 1928
Description: Two men are standing near immigration machinery powered by a Farmall tractor.
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Man Mowing Along Roadside

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Description: View across road towards a man mowing along a roadside. There is a lake or river in the background.
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View of Lake

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Description: View across lake towards a far shoreline, where a man is using a horse-drawn implement.
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Group of African Men Building Bridge

Date: 01 30 1929
Description: View of a group of men and youth building a bridge over a river.
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Waterfront in Africa

Date: 12 1927
Description: View down hill towards boats at a waterfront. There is a building at the shoreline and a large dock.
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View of River from Docks

Date: 11 13 1914
Description: View of river from docks. Industrial buildings and a smokestack are on the far shoreline.
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Ship Pulling out of Dock

Date: 02 05 1912
Description: Ship pulling out of dock at McCormick Works.
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Ships in Docks at McCormick Works

Date: 03 11 1909
Description: View across water towards ships in docks at McCormick Works. Lumber is in tall stacks along the wharf.
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View of Waterfront

Date: 08 06 1914
Description: View from shoreline of waterfront with docks and cranes, and factory buildings behind.
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Shipping Pier at McCormick Works

Date: 02 05 1912
Description: View across icy water towards men posing on a ship at a shipping pier at McCormick Works. Factory buildings are in the background.
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Ship, and Dredge, in Harbor

Date: 12 05 1911
Description: Ship, with dredge, in a harbor. On the opposite shoreline are stacks of lumber. On the right is a bridge.
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Truck on Highway

Date: 12 01 1928
Description: View down highway towards a truck coming up the road. There is a long guardrail on the left, with a steep bank rising up pon the right. The highway is runn...

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