Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-8 of 8

Poster

Testing the First Reaping Machine

Date: 1883
Description: Advertising lithograph depicting the first public demonstration of a mechanical reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick at Steeles Tavern, Virginia, in 1831. The sc...
Photograph

Agricultural Display

Date: 06 02 1933
Description: Elevated view of a McCormick-Deering 10-20(?) tractor and a harvester-thresher (combine) on display in the International Harvester exhibit at the "A Centur...
Photograph

Native Americans and Harvester-Thresher at "A Century of Progress"

Date: 07 25 1933
Description: Native Americans in traditional dress test a harvester-thresher (combine) in the International Harvester exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's fai...
Photograph

McCormick Display at Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Flags hanging above a McCormick Harvesting Machine display at what is possibly the World's Columbian Exposition (The World's Fair of 1893). A painting of a...
Photograph

McCormick Display at Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: View of the McCormick display at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago (World's Fair of 1893). The exhibit features several full size and scale model...
Book or Pamphlet

Deering Harvester Company Exhibition Catalog Cover

Date: 1900
Description: Exhibition catalog cover for Deering exhibits at the United States Agricultural Implement Annex. Text on cover: "Deering. Chicago, Paris." Includes embosse...
Photograph

McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. at Exhibition

Date: 1900
Description: View of display of machines and equipment at the booth for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co." In the center is a framed display of "The Great McCormick ...
Photograph

McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. at Exhibition

Date: 1900
Description: Close-up view of section of display at the booth for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co." In the center is a framed display with a sign below that reads: ...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: