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L.E. Mercer with Honey-Producing Equipment

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Description: L.E. Mercer, of Lenox Iowa, posed with honey-producing equipment. Mercer is wearing a full suit, bow tie, and hat.
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Richard Nixon and the Honey Queen

Date: 1958
Description: Richard M. Nixon welcomed by Barbara Bird, Honey Queen, and Wisconsin Governor Vernon W. Thomson with cheese package at the Oshkosh Airport.
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Swarm Catcher

Date: 04 06 1891
Description: S.D. Haskin's swarm catcher.
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Simmins' Apiary

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Description: A portion of Simmins' home apiary. Two men working with bees, plus a few buildings, which are (from left to right): the factory, the apiary workshop, the e...
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Covered Apiary

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Description: Simmins' cover apiary.
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Mr. Wortman

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Description: Mr. Wortman of Seafield, Indiana, with his honey processing equipment.
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Yansky Apiary

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Description: Frank Yansky Apiary of 92 swarms.
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Beekeeper

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Description: A beekeeper stands outside in protective clothing.
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Man with Bees

Date: 12 10 1910
Description: A man displays a stick that has bees and honeycomb hanging from it.
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Roy Tait

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Description: Roy Tait standing next to some of his beehives.
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Woman Catching Bees

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Description: A woman demonstrates the use of a homemade bee catcher on a tree in her yard.
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Man and Woman near Beehives

Date: 01 06 1909
Description: A man and woman sit in a field near a large stand of beehives.
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T.M. Yullick and Bee Swarm

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Description: Mr. T.M. Yullick holds onto a branch with a swarm of bees.
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Honey Bunch Orchestra

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Description: Four children with their musical instruments. Writing on the picture says "Honey Bunch Orchestra".
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Jesse Cochran and Beehives

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Description: Jesse Cochran of Virginia, demonstrating the use of smoke near his beehives.
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Removing Bees from Wall

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Description: Two men with bees removed from the wall of a building.
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Nonogakei Apiary

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Description: Men working, possibly breeding queen bees, in Nonogakei apiary in Okucho, Japan, Owari domain (present day Aichi prefecture).
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House Apiary

Date: 1877
Description: House apiary in Minnesota.
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Bear in Apiary

Date: 1901
Description: A dead bear in the apiary of W.O. Victor, and the remains of the apiary. There are several rifles next to the bear.
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Backyard Bee Apiary

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Description: A man wears bee protection, in what appears to be a small apiary in his backyard.

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