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Tractor and Thresher
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Three men are posing on a large steam tractor, and a fourth man is sitting on a threshing machine behind the tractor. The large drive belt is coiled and is hanging near the front of the thresher. Two horses in harness are standing at far right. Written on the negative envelope: "Hamilton threshing outfit."
September 15, 1904
Von der Sump Family
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W013M78
WHi 145650
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Robicheau's Threshing Outfit
1904
A man at left is standing and holding the reins of a four horse hitch, while three other men are posing between a steam tractor and threshing machine. There is a straw elevator at the rear. Wheels ...
Threshing
1910
A man at far left, possibly Frank von der Sump, is posing with his elbow resting on a steam tractor. A belt from the tractor is powering a threshing machine at right, where a crew of men are workin...
Threshing Outfit and Crew
September 15, 1904
Thirteen men take time from threshing duties to pose for a group portrait with a team of horses, threshing machine with straw elevator, and a steam tractor amid stacks of wheat. Some of the men are...
Manure Spreader
1905
Will von der Sump waves a greeting to the photographer as he drives a wagon manure spreader pulled by a three horse team. The new Von der Sump barn with concrete block foundation and cupola ventila...
Corn Binder
1905
Rear view towards left side of an unidentified man driving a three-abreast team of horses hitched to a mechanical corn binder. There is a wooded hill in the background. The binder was owned by the ...
Man and Horse
1905
A young man, possibly Fred von der Sump, posing holding the lead of a horse. The man is wearing work pants, an undershirt and suspenders. There are shocks of grain in the field in the background.
