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In the Garden

Date: 05 1899
Description: William and Johanna Krueger working in the garden. Johanna is standing next to the garden fence holding a hoe. William is sitting next to her on a small be...
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Reshingling Corn Crib

Date: 11 1904
Description: Krueger family reshingling an old corn crib. August, Jennie, Edgar, and Alexander are standing on top of scaffolding replacing the old shingles, while Flor...
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Eating Watermelon in the Barn

Date: 09 1904
Description: Alexander Krueger family eating watermelon in a hay barn. Alexander, Edgar, and Jennie are each holding a slice of watermelon, while Florentina is cutting ...
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Sitting in a Barn with a Watermelon

Date: 09 1904
Description: Jennie and Edgar Krueger sitting in hay barn, cutting up and eating a watermelon.
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Eating Watermelon in the Hay Barn

Date: 09 1904
Description: Edgar and Jennie Krueger eating watermelon in the hay barn. The watermelon and a knife are sitting between them on a small wheelbarrow.
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Standing in the Snow by the Woodshed

Date: 1903
Description: Winter scene with Jennie and Edgar Krueger (twins) standing upon snow that has drifted against the woodshed. Each is holding a shovel and a rope that is at...
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August Krueger with the Cows

Date: 1903
Description: August Krueger standing in the cow pasture behind the barn, tending to the cattle during winter. He is holding a pitchfork, with several cows standing behi...
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Stacking Grain

Date: 1908
Description: Alexander and August Krueger stacking grain. Alexander is standing on top of a tall pile of hay on a wagon, piling grain on the stack, while August is stan...
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Hiving Swarmed Bees

Date: 1912
Description: Alexander Krueger standing on a ladder taking a swarm of bees that had swarmed in a tree. On the ground near the ladder is a hive box.
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Posing as Blacksmiths

Date: 01 03 1911
Description: Alexander and Edgar Krueger posing together as blacksmiths in a blacksmith shop. Edgar is steadying the piece of metal on the anvil while Alexander is usin...
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August Carrying His Granddaughter

Date: 05 1932
Description: Alexander Krueger carrying Shirley Krueger in a hand woven basket supported by a neck yoke. A barn is in the background.
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Sawing Wood

Date: 04 1934
Description: Edgar, Alexander, and Shirley Krueger posing with three other men next to a table saw and an upright pile of stacked wood. A dog is sitting on the ground n...
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Sawing Wood with a Steam Engine

Date: 04 03 1901
Description: Crew of men sawing wood with the use of a steam engine. A large pile of wood is stacked behind the saw. Alexander Krueger is standing between the steam eng...
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Sawing Logs

Date: 1940
Description: Edgar Krueger and Emil Hertz are sitting on separate piles of logs while holding either end of a saw as they cut through a large log. Behind them Shirley K...
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Building a Barn

Date: 1931
Description: The framework of a new barn being constructed. The roof of the barn is partially constructed and the doors of the barn are not yet in place. A man is stand...
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Cutting Firewood

Date: 1955
Description: Elna Krueger stands with another woman and a man while cutting firewood using a belt-driven saw by a tractor in a field in the background on the left. The...

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