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Frank Otto Threshing Crew

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A group of farmer workers stand with pitch forks in front of the first gas engine for threshing on the August Krenke farm. A horse-drawn vehicle is also visible in the background.

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NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Wisconsin Historical Society
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W011P1B
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WHi 83964

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Threshing on August Krenke Farm with First Gas Engine

Threshing on August Krenke Farm with First Gas Engine

circa 1910-1919

Three men from the Frank Otto threshing crew. Seated in foreground is Richarrd Krenke. In the background is Ed Fink of Antigo, and to his left is Bill Henchel of Oshkosh. Krenke sits on a wagon hol...

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Threshing Crew on Krenke Farm

Threshing Crew on Krenke Farm

circa 1900-1909

A threshing crew of men pose on tractors and threshing equipment on the Krenke farm. The tractor is powered by an engine and the threshing machine is pulled by a team of horses. A barn with what ap...

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Copy Photograph of Threshing Crew

Copy Photograph of Threshing Crew

A copy photograph of a threshing crew standing with wagon and threshing machine among cone-shaped haystacks.

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Threshing with Engine and Horses

Threshing with Engine and Horses

December 20, 1907

Men are working with horses, a threshing machine, a push binder(?) and stationary engine in a field. A group of men and women with a horse-drawn buggy are looking on from one side.

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Threshing Operation

Threshing Operation

August 26, 1925

Elevated view of a threshing operation. A tractor on the left is powering the thresher with a long belt. Three men are standing in three horse-drawn wagons while pitching hay into the thresher.

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The Threshing Crew

The Threshing Crew

circa 1890-1899

Wisconsin threshing crew, with steam operated tractor, in Buffalo county.

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