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Snow Blower

Date: 1963
Description: Winter scene of Ralph Widmer, the photographer's brother, using a snow blower to clear a walkway on Wisconsin Street, Theresa, Wisconsin. Written on back,...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Hall

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Description: Exterior view over fence of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Hall, the Hiram-Smith Hall. The foundation of the Dairy Hall is made of stone, with T...
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Hiram Smith Hall

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior of University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture Hiram Smith Hall or Dairy Hall. On the left is a large chimney.
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Dairy Barn

Date: 1904
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture. A multi-storied building with an elevated ramp on the right, stables to the back left, and a large ...
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Wisconsin Farm

Date: 1952
Description: Aerial view of a farm in the summer.
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University of Wisconsin — Dairy Barn

Date: 06 30 1898
Description: The University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn and silo, with an man standing on the elevated ramp on the right. Another man is standing on top of a load of hay on...
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College of Agriculture

Date: 1920
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison. Site of the first dairy school at a state university, built in 1889. Three-story building, with vines growing on the porch...
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University of Wisconsin — Hiram Smith Hall

Date: 06 30 1893
Description: Exterior view of front of Hiram Smith Hall, a stone and timber, Queen Anne-style structure. It was the first dairy education building in the western hemisp...
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Wisconsin Dairy Farm

Date: 10 05 1948
Description: Aerial photograph of the Baumgartner Dairy Farm, one half mile east of Three Lakes, WI.
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Dairy Barn

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of Dairy Barn with snow on the ground.
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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Exterior

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Description: Widmer's Cheese Cellars, located in in the Wisconsin village of Theresa, has been in the Widmer family since 1922.
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Severtson Swiss Cheese Factory

Date: 1947
Description: Exterior of the Severtson Swiss Cheese Factory.
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Betsey Busied by Bossy's Butter

Date: 1905
Description: Woman churning butter.
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Cheese Factory

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Description: The Silverfield cheese factory located on US Highway 10 and State Highway 110. A variety of dairy products are for sale.
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Rolla B. Shurfelt Farm

Date: 1900
Description: Barnyard scene on the Rollo Shurfelt farm with people milking the cows. Several horses are in the yard as well.
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West Henni Street

Date: 07 1991
Description: "The road is being repaired on West Henni Street."
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Bossy and Betsy

Date: 1905
Description: Woman milking her cow.
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Widmer Cheese Factory Sign

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Description: "This Widmer Cheese Factory sign was visible to travelers south bound on Hwy 41. It stood near the present day rest area, near the Hwy 28 turn off."
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Widmer Cheese Factory Interview

Date: 10 1990
Description: "Mike Jacobs of Milwaukee Journal TV4 interviews Ralph Widmer."
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Theresa Parade

Date: 08 1995
Description: "Parade in Theresa, corner of Milwaukee and Henni Street." Image features the Widmer cheese wagon.

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