Photograph
Farmer Making Soap
| The farmer and his wife are making soap outdoors. Lye is made by letting rain water seep through wood ashes for several months. Lye and fat produce soap. The leach barrel or hopper in this image contains lye. |
| Image ID: | 1949 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1910 |
| Creator Name: | Smith, Joseph, Dr. |
| City: | Antigo |
| County: | Langlade |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Millard-Smith family papers, 1806-1921 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (S65)43 |
| Original Dimensions: | 7 x 5 inches |
| This image is one of many photographs, held in various collections, that document farms and farm life in Wisconsin. The image appeared in the November section of the 1990 Wisconsin Historical Calendar. |
| Farm buildings |
| Farms |
| Barrels |
| Beards |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Spouses |
| Women |
| Farmers |
| Implements, utensils, etc. |
| Hats |
| Trees |
| Clothing and dress |
| Dresses |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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