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Poster

Testing the First Reaping Machine

Date: 1883
Description: Advertising lithograph depicting the first public demonstration of a mechanical reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick at Steeles Tavern, Virginia, in 1831. The sc...
Photograph

U.S. Soil Conservation Albuquerque Demonstration

Date: 1948
Description: Farmer demonstrating 6-row forward-mounted beet and bean cultivator for Farmalls M, MD, or H at the U.S. Soil Conservation Albuquerque Demonstration. Capti...
Photograph

Model of Men Working with Farm Equipment

Date: 1932
Description: A model or diorama depicting farmers with a Farmall tractor, truck, harvester-thresher (combine) and a horse in a field. The display was likely part of Int...
Photograph

Francis E. McGovern at the Moquah Cattle Show

Date: 1914
Description: View across field towards Governor Francis E. McGovern, standing in the center, wearing a suit and hat. Beside and behind him are a group of men and women.
Drawing

"Testing of First Reaper at Steele's Tavern"

Date: 
Description: "Testing of First Reaper at Steele's Tavern." Second version illustrating occasion.
Photograph

Man Using Farmall H Tractor with Offset Disk Harrow

Date: 1948
Description: Left side profile view of a man driving a Farmall H tractor pulling a 24 6-foot, wheel-controlled offset disk harrow for a U.S. Soil Conservation Albuquerq...

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