Historical Object
Wisconsin Thematic Panel 498-506
| Cranberry growing has been and is one of the most profitable and picturesque branches of agriculture in Wisconsin. In the 1860's and 1870's, land previously thought worthless was found to yield crops of berries, even from wild vines, which sold readily in Chicago. Though restricted to certain areas in the center of the state, gradual technical improvements, importation of cultured vines, land, preparation, water control, pest control and mechanization of harvesting and packaging have resulted in a large modern industry. Asa Curtis Bennett, pioneer cranberry grower in Wood County Dusting a cranberry marsh with insecticide Reservoir to hold the large quantities of water needed to flood cranberry marshes for harvesting and for protection against frost Until recently, large numbers of workers were temporarily employed in early fall to harvest the cranberry crop by hand, using specially designed scoop "rakes". The champion in a 1937 competition, a Winnebago Indian, raked 400 quarts (12 1/2 bushels) in 20 minutes. This work is now mechanized on all large marshes. Mural painting in the Post Office at Berlin, Wis. Cranberry cleaning apparatus, 1934. Later this operation was automated. |
| Image ID: | 102571 |
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| Creator Name: | Vanderbilt, Paul |
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| Collection Name: | Wisconsin Thematic Panels Project, 1965-1967 and 1982-1984 |
| Genre: | Historical Object |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 5000.498-506 |
| Original Dimensions: | 60 x 18 inches |
| Panel consists of: Image ID: 105710 PH 5000.498-506.0498 Image ID: 105711 PH 5000.498-506.0499 Image ID: 105713 PH 5000.498-506.0500 Image ID: 105714 PH 5000.498-506.0501 Image ID: 84826 PH 5000.498-506.0502 Image ID: 105715 PH 5000.498-506.0503 Image ID: 105718 PH 5000.498-506.0504 Image ID: 105719 PH 5000.498-506.0505 Image ID: 105719 PH 5000.498-506.0506 |
| Agricultural implements |
| Cranberries |
| Fields (Agriculture) |
| Harvesting |
| Hats |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Work clothes |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Water |
| Farmers |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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