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Dale Farm

Date: 
Description: A scrapbook page containing five photographs of John R. Commons and farm labor. The handwriting in the center reads: "Dale Farm with AL and Windy." Caption...
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Henry Bigalk and Emil Kuney (Keune)

Date: 1906
Description: Henry Bigalk relaxes in a wheelbarrow holding an axe in his left hand, while Emil Kuney (Keune) is grabbing the wheelbarrow handles as if to transport Biga...
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At Grandfather's House

Date: 1955
Description: A young boy helps his grandfather unload a cart of split logs.
Photograph

At the Mailbox

Date: 01 13 1956
Description: Edna Kern picking up the mail at the roadside mailbox.
Painting

Residence of Mr. Daniel Lewis

Date: 1881
Description: Watercolor painting of farm and farmhouse, residence of Mr. Daniel Lewis.
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Woman on a Farm

Date: 
Description: A woman stands on a road that travels through a farm. There are several farm buildings visible along with a wagon.
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Men on Manure Spreader

Date: 1916
Description: Two men with shovels on a horse-drawn manure spreader.
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Men and Boy with Kemp Manure Spreader

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic view of man on horse-drawn Kemp No. 2 20th Century manure spreader. Sitting on the ground on the left is a man and young boy (possibly father and...
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Man on Manure Spreader Pulling Out of Barn

Date: 1910
Description: Farmer on a horse-drawn manure spreader pulling out of barn. Another farm building is on the left. A small girl, possibly a daughter, is peering out from b...
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Two Men Loading Manure Spreader

Date: 1911
Description: Panoramic view of two men loading a horse-drawn manure spreader (possibly a Kemp) in a field.
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Farmer with Dog Loading Kemp Manure Spreader

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic view of farmer with dog loading manure onto horse-drawn Kemp No. 1 20th Century manure spreader at the base of a hill on farmland.
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Man on Manure Spreader between Farm Buildings

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic view of farmer driving a horse-drawn manure spreader (possibly a Kemp) near a farmhouse and a barn. A man is standing on the left. On the right i...
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Group Standing Behind Kemp Manure Spreader

Date: 1912
Description: Panoramic view of group of three men standing behind a partially loaded horse-drawn Kemp No. 2 20th Century manure spreader between farm buildings.
Photograph

Powered Elevator with Silo

Date: 1916
Description: A farmer with a team of two horses working with an elevator or silo filler near farm buildings and a silo. A Titan stationary engine is powering the elevat...
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Engine Powered Silo Filler

Date: 1915
Description: Men using a stationary engine to power a silo filler. Two men are loading the silo filler while another man is standing in a horse-drawn wagon. Another man...
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Engine Powered Elevator

Date: 1915
Description: Farmer using a Titan engine to power an elevator into a corn crib from a wagon.
Photograph

Men Loading Hay Into Wagon

Date: 1911
Description: Two men loading hay onto a horse-drawn wagon in a field. A farm dog is standing nearby.
Photograph

Men Filling Barn with Hay

Date: 1915
Description: Men loading hay into a barn with the help of an International 15-30 tractor. In the foreground a man is standing near the tractor.
Painting

Haying Time

Date: 
Description: A farm boy is riding the "hay-fork horse" as the farmer is loading hay into the barn during haying time in July.
Painting

Milking Time

Date: 
Description: A farm family takes part in milking time. The mother carries a milk can and a stripping bucket while the boy pushes milk cans on a cart toward the barn. Th...

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