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Boy Throwing Ball

Date: 05 1928
Description: Young boy throwing a ball on the grounds of the Viall School, Cook County, Illinois.
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Two Boys Standing Next to Sign

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Description: Two boys are standing next to a sign that reads: "Cook County School-Home Project, Garden, Elmer Finke. Lantern slide.
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Girl with Calf

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Description: A girl is standing and holding a calf in a barn. Behind her on the wall on the left is a sign that reads: "Cook County School-Home Project — Calf." Hand-ti...
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County Agent Demonstrating Methods of Judging Swine

Date: 1928
Description: Sitting on pig pen fence, a county agent is demonstrating methods of judging swine to a local Boys & Girls club youth.
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Front Yard Landscaping of County Official

Date: 05 1925
Description: Front yard landscaping and exterior of suburban home of "county agent Arehart."
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Community Garden, Cook County

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Description: Group portrait of men, women and children standing in a field behind a fence. A sign on a post reads: "Community Garden, Cook County, Dist. 124." Hand-tint...
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Boy in Field with Dog

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Description: View of a boy standing in a field holding vegetables that look like eggplants. A dog is standing in the foreground, and a sign posted in the field reads: "...
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Cook County School Festival

Date: 06 1916
Description: A group of children and adults, some holding American flags and Cook County banners, standing in a field to watch events at the Cook County School Festival...
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Cook County Truck

Date: 11 13 1925
Description: An International truck marked "Cook County 17" is parked along the side of a road. There appears to be a beach and shoreline in the background.
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Cook County Canning Class

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Description: Group of young men and women in a canning class working indoors. Hand-tinted lantern slide.
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LeeLanau County Road Commission Snowplow

Date: 02 28 1929
Description: View towards driver's side of a snowplow parked in front of a brick building. The sign painted on the window reads: "[Leela]nau County Road Commission." Sn...
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Boy with School Project Garden

Date: 1919
Description: Young John Bollenbach standing in the middle of a garden, identified as his "Cook County school-home project."
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Boy Sitting on Horseback in Cornfield

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Description: A boy is sitting on horseback in a cornfield holding an ear of corn, near a sign that reads: "Cook County School Home Project Garden." Hand-tinted lantern ...
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Boy Delivering Newsapers

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Description: A boy is delivering a newspaper to the front step of a house. The sign on the newspaper bag reads: "Cook County School-Home Project — Business." Hand-tinte...
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Boy and Girl with Cart Full of Vegetables

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Description: A boy and girl are standing around a cart loaded with vegetables, next to a sign that reads: "Community Garden, Cook County, Dist. 124." Hand-tinted lanter...
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Rural School in Westchester County

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of School #8, located along a dirt road in Westchester County.
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Young Girl Holding Nail Box

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Description: Outdoor portrait of Edna Baker, first prize girl, standing and holding a nail box. Behind her is probably the Pleasant Valley School house in Logan County.
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Town Hall and Church

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior of a town hall originally built in 1896 as a church in rural Orange Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. There is a weather vane on top of the steep...
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Young Man in Pen with Chickens

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Description: A young man is standing inside a pen with a flock of chickens. A sign on a tree inside the pen reads: "Member Cook County School Poultry Club." Hand-tinted...
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Burl Cut by McCormick Verticle Mower

Date: 1900
Description: Studio shot of a burl cut by McCormick verticle mower in Barron County, Wisconsin. There is a piece of paper with handwriting attached to the burl.

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