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Man Mowing Grounds of Estate

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Elevated view of a male grounds keeper operating a horse-drawn mower on the grounds of an estate. A pond with lily pads and a gazebo are in the foreground, and a house is in the distance. There are also several electric street lamps.

Date Created:
1899
Creator:
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company

Publication Information

Creator
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Date Created
1899

Physical Description

Format
Text
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
IHAA-0094
Media Number
Box 3

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01407G
Legacy ID
WHi 56971

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