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Visitors to the Iron Ridge Mine

Date: 1900
Description: Visitors, dressed in their Sunday best, contrast with the rough garb of the miners. Left to right, miners were: Charles Kanass, Robert "Beaver" Smith (hold...
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Husking Corn

Date: 1904
Description: Jennie and Edgar Krueger are sitting atop a pile of husked corn in a cleared field, while Alexander Krueger is holding a pail full of husked corn behind th...
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On the Farm

Date: 1901
Description: August and Edgar Krueger pulling a small wagon through an open field. A barn and large haystacks run along the perimeter of the field.
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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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Women and Children Cleaning Fish

Date: 1903
Description: Florentina, Sarah, Mary, Edgar, and Jennie Krueger are sitting in front of a small building cleaning fish. Florentina and Sarah are scaling fish, while Mar...
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Krueger Family Outside a Barn

Date: 05 07 1903
Description: Edgar, Alexander, and Jennie Krueger standing outside a barn. A young colt named "Frank" is standing in front of Alexander. The colt's mother, "Flora," is ...
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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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Edwin Lally Pushing a Wheelbarrow

Date: 1903
Description: Edwin Lally standing on a dirt road next to a fence pushing a wheelbarrow. Farm buildings and haystacks are beyond the fence.
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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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The Twins Playing with Twin Calves

Date: 04 1906
Description: Jennie and Edgar Krueger playing with twin calves in the yard. The calves are attached to each other with a yoke and are pulling Jennie in a small cart. Ed...
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Jennie and Edgar Krueger with Twin Calves

Date: 04 1906
Description: Jennie and Edgar Krueger with two twin calves attached to each other with a yoke. Jennie is sitting in a small cart that is pulled by the two calves. Edgar...
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Jennie and Edgar Krueger and Twin Calves

Date: 04 1906
Description: Jennie and Edgar Krueger playing with twin calves in the yard. The calves are attached to each other with a yoke, which is attached to a small cart. Jennie...
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Tending the Cattle During Winter

Date: 1906
Description: August, Edgar, and Alexander Krueger feeding cornstalks to the cattle during the winter. The cattle are lined up along the fence eating from troughs. Augus...
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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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Alexander Krueger Family

Date: 1908
Description: Outdoor portrait of the Alexander Krueger family posing along a fence in front of a Catalpa tree. Jennie and Edgar Krueger are sitting on top of the fence ...
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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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Cutting Alfalfa

Date: 1910
Description: Alexander, Edgar, Florentina, and Jennie Krueger cutting alfalfa using a horse-drawn mower. Edgar is sitting on the mower holding the reins of the two-hors...

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