Use the smaller-sized text Use the larger-sized text Use the very large text Take a peek! Discover new connections to history. Visit the New Preview Website.

1844

 

On a farm near Janesville, George Esterly invents the first harvesting machine. Later he invents several other kinds of farm machinery.

Photo of George Esterly that appeared in The Farm Implement News in May 1888. PH3527.

Illustration of Esterly’s Reaper in Grain. #816861.

 

  • Questions about this page? Email us
  • Email this page to a friend
select text size Use the smaller-sized textUse the larger-sized textUse the very large text