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Man Harvesting Squash

Date: 1979
Description: A man harvesting squash carries a basket on his shoulder in the field.
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Clausen House

Date: 1925
Description: The Clausen farmhouse, residence of C.L. Clausen.
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Tobacco Farm Workers

Date: 1900
Description: Group of farm workers are standing and posing in a field while threading tobacco leaves on lathes for drying. Two children and a dog are standing in the ce...
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Clausen House

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of the Clausen farmhouse, residence of C.L. Clausen.
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Luther Valley Church

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of Luther Valley Church.
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Skavlem Monument

Date: 1925
Description: The Skavlem monument, dedicated to the "oldest Norwegian immigrant", born 1760, died 1841.
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Clausen House

Date: 1925
Description: Clausen farmhouse, the residence of C.L. Clausen. The base of a windmill is on the left behind a small outbuilding.
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House near Luther Valley

Date: 1925
Description: A house, probably one of the earliest in the area, located near Luther Valley. Adjoining property belonging to a family named Clausen (at the time of the p...
Property Record

W BELOIT ST

Community: Orfordville
County: Rock
Historic Name: Orfordville Depot
Reference Number: 28726
Property Record

105 N MAIN ST

Community: Orfordville
County: Rock
Historic Name: H.N. Hesgard Gas Station
Reference Number: 87669
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Skavlem Monument

Date: 1925
Description: The dedication ceremony of the Skavlem Monument, lead by Rev. Gustav Stearns. The monument was dedicated to the "oldest Norwegian immigrant", born 1760, di...
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Skavlem Monument

Date: 1925
Description: The dedication ceremony of the Skavlem Monument, lead by Rev. Gustav Stearns. The monument was dedicated to the "oldest Norwegian immigrant", born 1760, di...
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Bird's Eye View

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view over rooftops. Farm fields and houses are in the background.
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Farm Buildings: Concrete Block Milkhouse

Date: 1924
Description: A woman and her dog standing at the doorway of a concrete block milk house.
Property Record

CA.618 W BELOIT ST, SE CORNER OF STH 11 AND W BELOIT ST

Community: Orfordville
County: Rock
Historic Name: C. O. Ness House
Reference Number: 85422
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Norwegian Lutheran Church

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of the Norwegian Lutheran Church with steeple. The church has arched stained glass windows in the front and on the sides, and is surrounded b...
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Depot and Train

Date: 
Description: View down railroad tracks towards depot with railroad train pulling into the station. Passengers are waiting on the platform, and other people are standing...
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Bank Block

Date: 1912
Description: View across lawn of a commercial block, including the Farmers Merchants Bank, general store, and meat market. Horses and wagons, and an automobile are park...
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Bird's Eye View

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of town with farm fields in the foreground, and low, rolling hills in the background. There is a church steeple in the far background on the ...
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Borden Condensery

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Description: Exterior view of the Borden Condensery and grounds. Snow covers the ground. The right side of the building has two doors elevated above the driveway for a ...

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