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Elderly Woman Picking Turnips
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Mrs. James M. Baker in her winter garden picking turnips. Original caption reads: "She was pulling some winter turnips which behind her were multiplying. In front of her are seen two rows of new cabbage plants. Mrs. Baker cans enough vegetables and fruit to supply her family throughout the winter, but always has some fresh vegetables in the garden for greens."
February 23, 1915
International Harvester Company
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