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Martha Buelke with her Cow

Date: 1899
Description: Grandma Martha (Goetsch) Buelke posed in front of a barn with her favorite cow. She is holding a milking pail.
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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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Fence Sitters

Date: 1922
Description: School friends Ethel and Eleanor fence-sit on a summer day.
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Mary Brandel Posing on Log

Date: 1924
Description: Mary Brandel posing on a weathered log, with fields, fence, and buildings in the background.
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Mary Brandel and her Pony

Date: 1924
Description: Mary Brandel poses in riding clothes with her pony. Behind them is a road, with a fence and field.
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Mrs. Brandel before Cutting her Hair

Date: 1925
Description: A view from behind of Mrs. Brandel, wife of E.W. Brandel, before she cut her long hair. She is outdoors near a road and small outbuildings.
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Women in Fur Coats

Date: 1926
Description: Three women pose together wearing fur coats and fashionable hats. The woman in the middle is perched on a column near a storefront, and the woman on the ri...
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Man at Brandel Family Cottage

Date: 04 1934
Description: A shirtless man stands, hands in pockets, behind a white picket fence near the Brandel family cottage. A lake can be seen in the background.
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Woman with Bird on her Head

Date: 1936
Description: A woman stands on a golf course with a bird (a crow?)on her head. She is wearing a hat and sweater, and holds something (food?) in her right hand near the ...
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Koll Barn

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Description: The Koll farm is located on the south end of Theresa village limits at 337 Menomonee Street. Paul & Evangelline Koll purchased the farm from Adolph Neumeye...
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Lichtenberg Barn

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Description: Brothers Roy (left) and Earl (right) Lichtenberg, are the 4th generation of Lichtenbergs to live on this farm. The farm, at W1918 McArthur Road (Section 17...
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Lifke Barn

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Description: Arnold and Bernice Lifke were married 59 years ago, when Arnie returned from serving in the Marine Corp in the SW Pacific. They have lived on the farm most...
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Retzlaff Barn — Exterior

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Description: Milton and Adeline Retzlaff live a mile west of Theresa at W1346 Hwy 28 (Section 9). The Retzlaff's, who will be married 60 years in August, last milked co...
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Grantman Barn — Exterior

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Description: This farm, at 1728 Hwy 28 (Section 17) is currently owned by "Gordie" Grantman. Gordie acquired the property on April 22, 1977 and moved onto the farm in O...
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Kiefer Barn

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Description: Leo and Nancy Kiefer, along with children, Ann and Julieanne, live at W1053 Allen Road (Section 27). Nancy's father, Harley Sellnow, and grandfather, Wm Se...
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Hilgendorf Barn — Exterior

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Description: Lloyd and Kim Hilgendorf live at W2050 McArthur (Section 17). After working in the iron mines at Neda, Lloyds's great-grandfather, Whilhelm Hilgendorf, and...
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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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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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Giese Barn

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Description: Gary and Sue Giese live at W1161 Zion Church Road (Section 27). Their granddaughter is Sydney Comstock. The Giese's milk 30 cows that produce about 1,000 l...
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Henckel Barn

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Description: Andrew and Jennifer Henckel & children, Luke and Leah, live at the end of a dead-end road at N7791 Freedom Road (Section 26).

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