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Sorghum Mill
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A little girl posing with men and boys, probably members of the Cuff family, around a portable sorghum mill. One young man is holding a bundle of cane as another man feeds cane into the crusher. The mill is powered by two horses (at left) hitched to a long log mounted to the top of the mill. At right, two men and a dog are standing near a wooden barrel. A young boy in the background is holding a long handled tool, probably a pitch fork to clear the crushed cane from the mill. There are pumpkins scattered on the ground, and a field of corn shocks in the background.
1905
Von der Sump Family
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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.
Cuff at Hernkind's
1905
A portable horse-driven sorghum mill, owned by the Cuff family, has been set up at the August Hernkind farm. Two horses are hitched to the tree trunk that turns the mill. Two men at left work to fe...
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...
Rye Field
1902
Frank von der Sump is driving a three horse team which is pulling a grain harvester and binder. There are sheaves of rye in the background. Trees cover the hillside beyond the field.
In the Barn
1910
Eight young men and women posing in a barn. They include Will von der Sump, far left, and his brother Fred, second from right. A dog in front of Fred moved during the exposure. Also pictured are si...
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 ...
