Horse-drawn Disc Harrow | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Horse-drawn Disc Harrow

Horse-drawn Disc Harrow | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Horse-drawn harrow on display by the railroad yard platform at the first machine works plant of Gisholt Machine Company, located at the 1400-block of East Mifflin and North Dickinson. The agricultural tool is resting on the railroad ties in the foreground. In the background is the warehouse with a sign that reads: "Gisholt Machine Co. Turret Lathes." In front of the loading dock is a large crate and railroad car for the "Chicago and North-Western Railway." The car has been tagged with graffiti.
DESCRIPTION
Horse-drawn harrow on display by the railroad yard platform at the first machine works plant of Gisholt Machine Company, located at the 1400-block of East Mifflin and North Dickinson. The agricultural tool is resting on the railroad ties in the foreground. In the background is the warehouse with a sign that reads: "Gisholt Machine Co. Turret Lathes." In front of the loading dock is a large crate and railroad car for the "Chicago and North-Western Railway." The car has been tagged with graffiti.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:133406
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Gisholt Machine Company negatives and photographs, circa 1900-circa 1960 (bulk circa 1910-circa 1930)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 7114 Box 3, Sleeve 13
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is the same warehouse pictured in Image IDs: 133387 and 133388. This was the original location of the foundry, noted on the 1892 and 1898 Sanborn Fire Insurance maps of Madison.
SUBJECTS
Agricultural implements
Cities and towns
Warehouses
Automobile industry and trade
Factories
Machinery industry
Outdoor photography
Graffiti
Signs and signboards
Loading docks
Railroad cars
Railroad tracks

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