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International 15-30 H.P. Tractor

Date: 1921
Description: International 15-30 H.P tractor running an International 28 x 46 thresher on a rural farm. The tractor was purchased by Oscar Krueger in 1920. The threshe...
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Beck Barn

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Description: Vernon and Alice Beck and son, Milan, live at W1057 Zion Church Road (Section 34). Their silo is 98 years old and the barn is 150 years old.
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Bernhard Barn — Interior

Date: 2004
Description: There are 27 stanchions that were used by the Beck family. Ron Bernhard tips a manure bucket. Farmers shoveled manure into the bucket and slid it along the...
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Milk Delivery

Date: 1959
Description: "Leroy Koll picks up milk at the William Sellnow farm, located on Allen Road. Weight of the milk when can is full is 85 pounds. Weight of the can is an add...
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Picking Corn

Date: 09 25 1947
Description: "Nick Koll and his son pick corn near Bancroft Road."
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Construction Crew on Silo

Date: 1940
Description: Construction crew on Kastenmeier farm. They are standing at the top of a silo they are building. A barn is on the left and a shed is on the right. Names fr...
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Spring Planting

Date: 04 1987
Description: "Paul O. Koll readied his hilly terrain for spring planting."
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Soo Road Overpass

Date: 06 1995
Description: "An overpass over Hwy 41 is being built for Soo Road. The camera faces west with the Tom O'Connor farm in the distance."
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York on the Campaign Trail

Date: 06 1984
Description: Dwight York talks to Palmer Behm and his son on the campaign trail for Wisconsin Assembly.
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Four Generations Husking Corn

Date: 1903
Description: Alexander, Edgar, August, and William Krueger husking corn in a cleared corn field. Each of them is holding an ear of corn, and a pile of husked corn is si...
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In a Field of Sorghum

Date: 1902
Description: Jennie and Edgar Krueger are sitting on a stacked pile of harvested sorghum stalks. Edgar is holding a piece of the top of the plant in his hands. August, ...
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Alexander Krueger with the Grain Binder

Date: 07 1901
Description: Alexander Krueger using the grain binder, which is pulled by two horses, to clear a field of grain. Edgar, Florentina, and Jennie are standing in front of ...
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Krueger Family with a Colt

Date: 05 07 1903
Description: Alexander Krueger family posing in a pasture with a colt named Frank. Alexander Krueger is standing behind the colt with one hand under its neck and the ot...
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August Krueger with Twin Calves

Date: 04 1906
Description: August Krueger standing next to two twin calves attached to each other with a toy yoke. A string is attached to the yoke and August is holding the other en...
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Husking Corn in a Cleared Field

Date: 1903
Description: Johanna, Jennie, Edgar, and William Krueger husking corn in a cleared cornfield. Corn shocks are scattered around the field. Farm buildings are in the far ...
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Spreading Manure

Date: 1908
Description: Alexander and August Krueger loading manure into a Litchfield manure spreader. Alexander is sitting on the spreader holding the reins of the three-horse te...
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Loading Hay

Date: 08 1898
Description: August and Alexander Krueger loading hay with pitchforks onto a wagon with a two-horse team attached. August is standing on top of the wagon while Alexande...
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Manure Spreader

Date: 1908
Description: Alexander and August Krueger spreading manure with a Litchfield spreader pulled by a three horse team. August is sitting on top of the spreader with the fa...
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Cutting Corn

Date: 1906
Description: August, Alexander, Jennie, and Edgar Krueger cutting corn using a Deering corn binder. Alexander is sitting on the binder holding the reigns attached to th...
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Using a Deering Corn Binder

Date: 1906
Description: August, Alexander, Jennie, and Edgar Krueger cutting corn using a Deering corn binder. Alexander is standing next to the three horse team while Edgar is si...

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