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Driving Hogs Through Town

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Description: Bill Payne driving a herd of large hogs through town on Main Street, possibly on the way to Adam Best's Butcher's Shop. Storefronts identified, from left t...
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Pig Freight Car on the Soo Line

Date: 1917
Description: Group of people standing in front of a Soo Line freight car that was used by the railroad to promote hog transportation. This photograph was donated to the...
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International F-31 Truck Operated by W.H. Brammer

Date: 1921
Description: International model "F" or "31" truck operated by W.H. Brammer of Coon Rapids. One man sits in the driver's seat and another man stands at the back of the...
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Miniature Farm Display at Muscatine Imp. Co.

Date: 07 02 1929
Description: A tabletop display of a miniature farm, including a house, barn, garage, windmill, fences, plants, tractor, truck, animals, and two water pumps. A sign on ...
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I Always Win

Date: 1860
Description: An elephant wearing boots is carrying a banner that reads: "I ALWAYS WIN." The banner has a face on the left end and is holding up the elephant's tail with...
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Vernon Valley Farm Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Vernon Valley Farm, a breeder of Percheron and coach horses, shorthorn cattle, Berkshire hogs, Bronze turkeys, and Wyandotte chickens from Mt...
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Greased Pig Chase at the Hustler Harvest Festival

Date: 1922
Description: View down unpaved Main Street of a group of men racing after a pig during the Hustler Harvest Festival. On the right is the Nash Service Station and the M....
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Man Driving a Farmall M Tractor with Grader Blade Attachment

Date: 1949
Description: Man driving Farmall M tractor with grader blade attachment on No. 30 power loader. He is filling in a culvert at the bottom of a slope. At the top of the s...
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Oscar Mayer Stockyard Employees

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Description: Male stock yard farmers wearing overall bibs, hats, and buttons are standing and sitting around inside a large room. On the left, a man dressed in a button...
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Oscar Mayer Pig Carcasses

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Description: Long lines of pig carcasses left over from dressing are hanging on a rack of hooks attached to the ceiling. Inspection stamps and tags are on the carcasses...
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Men Loading Pigs into Truck

Date: 07 09 1928
Description: A truck with tall, wood sides is backed up to a loading dock. Two men are loading pigs into the truck. The sign on the driver's side door reads: "Padget an...

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