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Publication Information
| Creator | Albert, Fritz |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1950 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 25 x 20 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
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| Call Number | Album 1.10 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Contour Farming
1950
Aerial view of a farm and surrounding fields farmed with the contour method. Shocks of grain dot several of the fields.
Aerial View of Contour Strip Farming
1958
Aerial view of contour strip farming with the Obert Olstad farm in foreground. The Carl Backum farm is in the background.
Patterns
1956
Aerial view of contour farming. Farms and patches of woods are spread out in the landscape.
Aerial View of Wisconsin Landscape
April 30, 1949
Aerial photograph of contour farming in Wisconsin.
Harvest
1952
A man driving a tractor, pulling a chopper filling a forage wagon, over gently rolling hills.
