click zoom to display a high-res image
Percheron
Image
A farmer shows off his percheron colt at the Wisconsin State Fair. At the turn of the century when a farmer's livelihood was dependent on his horses, the draft breed competition at the fair was of great interest. Although not imported until 1839, during the second half of the nineteenth century the percheron breed enjoyed great popularity because of its adaptability to heavy farm and draft work. Wide use of tractors and mechanized farm equipment following World War II led to the virtual disappearance of the breed. More recently, however, the percheron has experienced a revival of interest for recreational purposes and among small farmers.
1900
Publication Information
Physical Description
Collection Information
Copyright Information
W013JS3
WHi 33797
Image
Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
Horse Barns at the State Fair
1900
View of the Wisconsin State Fair showing the long row of horse barns.
Jersey Herd at the Fair
1900
A Jersey herd being lined up for the judges at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Farm Machinery Exhibit at the State Fair
1905
Exhibits of farm equipment and the gasoline engines that would have powered some of them at the Wisconsin State Fair. A Ferris wheel is visible in the background.
Cattle Judging at the Fair
1900
Cattle judging at the Wisconsin State Fair. The cattle barns C and D are in the background.
Poultry Building at the Fair
1900
Interior of the Poultry Building at the Wisconsin State Fair, showing some poultry on display.
Livestock Building at the Fair
1900
East door of the Livestock Judging Pavilion at the Wisconsin State Fair.
