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Threshing with a Steam Tractor

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Stereograph of farmers using a thresher powered by a steam driven tractor. Church steeples of Monroe are on the horizon on the left. Hand-written on reverse: "Thrashing by steam, Church steeples of Monroe in background."

Creator:
White, Horatio G. (Monroe, Wisconsin)

Publication Information

Creator
White, Horatio G. (Monroe, Wisconsin)

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Format
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Collection Information

Call Number
1201001564

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013Z2S
Legacy ID
WHi 136295

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