McCormick Reaper of 1849 | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

McCormick Reaper of 1849

McCormick Reaper of 1849 | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
McCormick reaper of 1849 on a road near brick buildings in Copenhagen, Denmark. There is a smokestack in the background.
DESCRIPTION
McCormick reaper of 1849 on a road near brick buildings in Copenhagen, Denmark. There is a smokestack in the background.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:59249
Creation Date: 02 06 1932
Creator Name:International Harvester Company
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Collection Name:International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:MCC MSS 7Z, Album 574 Pg.1
Original Dimensions:9 x 6.75 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A note with the original reads: "These photographs were taken at Copenhagen, Denmark, of an 1849 McCormick Reaper. This machine was shipped to Denmark by Mr. Cyrus Hall McCormick in 1852 and was bought by Mr. Beck, owner of Valbygaard, a farm situated near the town of Slagelse, where it was in use for a number of years. It was presented to the museum of the Agricultural College of Copenhagen by Mr. Beck, as being the first mechanical reaper used in Denmark."
SUBJECTS
Agricultural machinery
Chimneys
Trees
Cities and towns
Outdoor photography
Roads
Factories

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