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Two Horses Pulling Street Waterer
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Two horses pull a street waterer. When Main Street was a dirt road, the local merchants paid to have it sprinkled during the summer to keep the dust down.
circa 1890-1899
Gesell, Gerhard, approximately 1846-
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Horses Pulling Street Waterer
circa 1890-1899
A man with two horses pulling a street waterer down a dirt road. When Main Street was a dirt road, the local merchants paid to have it sprinkled during the summer to keep the dust down.
Gesell Children
circa 1890-1899
Studio portrait of Gesell children. Two boys, Arnold in center, pulling girl in wagon.
Gesell Children with Dog
circa 1890-1899
Gesell children posed with a dog. Arnold is on the right.
Train Station with Water Tower
circa 1890-1899
Train station with several men, including one standing atop a large water tower.
Massasoit Stable
1890 - 1899
Elevated view of a group of men and boys near the Massasoit Stable. Two of the men are sitting in a buggy.
Cattle Drive In Alma
circa 1890-1899
Farmers driving their cattle to a stockyard near the Burlington Depot, a weekly occurrence.
