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Farmhouse Hazards

Date: 08 1927
Description: A child sitting on the floor of a farmhouse kitchen near a cloth-covered table. A lit oil lamp, pot, and utensils are sitting on the table, illustrating th...
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Farmhouse Hazards

Date: 08 1927
Description: An unattended child turning the knobs of a gas stove in a farmhouse.
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Dangers of Oil Lamps

Date: 1927
Description: A woman sitting at a kitchen table wearing a visor, leaning over a book while a lit oil lamp is nearby. Also on the table are a newspaper, additional books...
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Dangers of Electrical Fan

Date: 08 1927
Description: A woman moves a curtain out of the way of an electrical fan sitting on a desk. Near the fan are some books, a floral arrangement, and a notepad. Outdoors, ...
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Woman Using Electric Washing Machine

Date: 06 1923
Description: Mrs. J.E. Waggoner passing plaid fabric through a wringer after using an electric washing machine. A washboard is hanging on the wall in the background, an...
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Parrett Motor Cultivator

Date: 1920
Description: Advertisement for the Parrett motor cultivator, featuring an illustration of the machine at center flanked by illustrations of a farmstead, and a man using...
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Man with Horse-Drawn Mower

Date: 1900
Description: A man is standing in a field holding the reins of two horses pulling a mower. There are farm buildings and a windmill in the background.
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Horse-Powered Push Binder Headers in Field

Date: 1900
Description: View down hill towards men using a horse-powered push binder header. Farm buildings are in the background.
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Tractor Powering Threshing Operation

Date: 10 04 1906
Description: A group of people are posing on a farm where a tractor is powering a thresher. Men and boys are standing on and near a horse-drawn wagon and a corn elevato...

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