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Exterior view of the Ludlow House, a hotel of the era.

Early postcard of the Green County Courthouse in Monroe, Wis. Please note the horse drawn carriage in the foreground. Photo credited to W.E.T.

"Oakley, Wisconsin: When they tried to pick peas in a garden here, Craig and Timmy Schmidt found they were too “pea-picking” short. The variety they were picking is known as telephone peas because the vines grow seven feet tall."

"Juda, Wisconsin: They may not qualify as skyscrapers, but these storage tanks create somewhat of a skyline in the country. The silos belong to E.J. Kaderly and are used to store food for his dairy cows."

Haystacks by Automation
Monroe, Wisconsin: "Louis Waelti of Monroe makes instant haystacks with a machine that reduces haying to a one-man operation. Cut hay is blown into a wagon and compressed into layers by a hydraulically-operated top section.…

Interior view of Baumgartner's Cheese Store and Tavern, with a focus on cheese sales area.