Clearing Land | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Clearing Land

Clearing Land | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Four Native American men posing while clearing land for farming. One man is standing atop a stump which has been pulled from the ground. Another man is holding an axe, and a third man is holding a simple log puller (a long pole with a metal hook.)  The fourth man is holding the reins of a team of two horses. There are two large logs on the ground.
DESCRIPTION
Four Native American men posing while clearing land for farming. One man is standing atop a stump which has been pulled from the ground. Another man is holding an axe, and a third man is holding a simple log puller (a long pole with a metal hook.) The fourth man is holding the reins of a team of two horses. There are two large logs on the ground.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:123228
Creation Date:circa 1920
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Valley Junction
County:Monroe
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Transparencies of Native Americans in Wisconsin compiled by J.F. Wojta, circa 1930
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:lantern slide
Original Format Number:PH 1237.5
Original Dimensions:4 x 3 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This image was used in Joseph Wojta's lantern slide presentation "Indians of Wisconsin in Food Production."
SUBJECTS
Clearing of land
Horses
Trees
Coats
Work clothes
Implements, utensils, etc.
Shovels
Logging
Clothing and dress
Hats
Men
Outdoor photography
Portraits, Group
Farmers

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