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Reaping Scene

Date: 1879
Description: Three men taking a break during harvesting. Their horse-drawn reaper raked the grain into rows as it cut. In the background are various farmstead buildings...
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CUNA Office in Cottage Grove Coop

Date: 02 05 1941
Description: Claire Onsgard, treasurer of the Dane County Farmers Equity Union Coop Credit Union in Cottage Grove showing member Fritz Swenson where to sign his loan ap...
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Harvest in Ireland

Date: 1903
Description: A woman, child, dog, and group of men are gathered around a harvester in a field. The caption reads: "Harvester History. Harvest of 1903. Jones Lever Bin...
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Mrs. Endres Feeding Chickens

Date: 1925
Description: Mrs. John Endres feeding the chickens in the farmyard with her dog.
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Men Using Tractor and Threshing Machine

Date: 1897
Description: Large group portrait of men and young boys operating a steam tractor that is being used for belt-driven threshing machinery in a field. In the foreground a...
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Field Workers

Date: 1910
Description: A group of workers stack corn shocks in a field while a small child and dog stand in the foreground. A horse-drawn corn binder is in the background.
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Husker-Shredder

Date: 1905
Description: A group of men and a dog gather around a husker-shredder and wagon.
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H.L. Bavender with Cows and Dog

Date: 1958
Description: Farmer H.L. Bavender with cows and a dog on his farm.
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Man Using No. 7 Mower

Date: 07 05 1935
Description: A man using a horse-drawn No. 7 mower in Hamilton, Ontario, while his dog follows alongside.
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Edward Brown Uses No. 7 Enclosed Gear Mower

Date: 1933
Description: Edward Brown uses his No. 7 enclosed gear mower in a field, while his dog watches from the distance.
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International Model S Truck Loaded with Hay

Date: 11 18 1926
Description: A man and a young boy are sitting in the cab of an International Model S truck loaded with bales of hay as men with horses are working in the background. T...
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Making Irrigation Laterals with 10-20 Tractor

Date: 1931
Description: A dog sits on a 10-20 tractor beside Paul M. Dazier as he makes irrigation laterals with an orchard cultivator outfitted with an irrigation attachment.
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River Scene with Cows

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Description: River, with fence in foreground, reflecting trees and sunlight. On the right is a field with cows, a man near a fence, and a small dog.
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Husker and Shredder Crew at Barn

Date: 1913
Description: Men working with wagons and husker-shredder near a barn. The husker-shredder is powered by a Titan 18-35 tractor. A dog is walking by a fence, and milk can...
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Cotton Gin

Date: 01 13 1938
Description: Two men use horse-drawn wagons to haul loads of cotton near a cotton gin powered by an International PD-80 unit. A sign on the barn reads: "Bassett Gin."
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Husker and Shredder in Farm Yard

Date: 1902
Description: Group of men working with a tractor-powered husker and shredder in a farm yard. Men are standing on wagons, and there is a pile of boards in the yard. Part...
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Men Harvesting Grain in Field

Date: 1900
Description: Group of men harvesting grain in a field. Two men are operating McCormick grain binders drawn by mules and horses. A dog is in the foreground.
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High School Band Plays in Street

Date: 1942
Description: The Elk Mound High School band entertaining farmers as they weigh in loads of scrap at Ausman Implement Company, an International Harvester dealership. The...
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Farmer with Dog Loading Kemp Manure Spreader

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic view of farmer with dog loading manure onto horse-drawn Kemp No. 1 20th Century manure spreader at the base of a hill on farmland.
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Powered Elevator with Silo

Date: 1916
Description: A farmer with a team of two horses working with an elevator or silo filler near farm buildings and a silo. A Titan stationary engine is powering the elevat...

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