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Beekeeper L.A. Smith with Stacked Hives
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Beekeeper L.A. Smith standing next to hive boxes stacked on top of each other, exposing the frames. There is a swarm of bees on a hive box on the ground.
circa 1920-1929
Wisconsin Honey Producers Association
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H.F. Wilson in His Bee Yard at Home
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Beekeeper H.F. Wilson sitting among his hives in a backyard apiary. To his left, a hive smoker is resting on a hive letting off smoke. There are a least 25 separate hives in the small yard.
George J. Gunther with Swarm on Arm
George J. Gunther standing among hives, with a swarm of bees on his arm.
Scholl with Beehive
Beekeeper handling hives. Writing on back: Scholl's method of "jerking" off bulk comb honey helpers.
Portrait of Beekeeper
Portrait of an unknown beekeeper, wearing a beekeeping hat and veil.
Beekeeper Smoking Hive
Beekeeper using a smoker on the top of an open hive without protective bee hat or gloves.
Young Man Holding Swarm
circa 1900-1909
Young man standing next to a bee skep while holding a swarm of bees. German writing on back: "Mein John Felix."
