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Livestock Truck

Date: 1917
Description: An International livestock truck hauls several animals, possibly cows, along a dirt road. The truck may be a Model H or 21.
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Man on Horse-Drawn Mower near Farm

Date: 1899
Description: A farmer is sitting on a mower pulled by two horses in the middle of a field. Two other men appear to be herding cattle along a path beyond the field. A fa...
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Cattle in Field

Date: 1900
Description: Cattle grazing in field. This may represent a model farm, an experimental farm of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Farmall MD Tractor with Little Genius Plow

Date: 1941
Description: View from right of Clem J. Reynolds using a Farmall MD tractor and a No. 8 Little Genius plow to work in a field. Farm buildings and livestock are in the b...
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International Truck with Farm Animals

Date: 10 13 1938
Description: Two men sit in the bed of an International D-15 motor truck surrounded by cattle and pigs at a feed trough. Barns and a windmill are in the background. The...
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Livestock Judging at Union High School Agricultural Fair

Date: 10 05 1912
Description: Elevated view of crowd around horses during livestock judging. In the background are fields, a road, power lines, and in the far distance along the horizon...
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Cattle Grazing on the N. T. Jones Ranch

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Description: Cattle are grazing in the middle ground, with large boulders in the foreground. In the background is a rocky foothill.
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Man Standing with Two Mules

Date: 1908
Description: A man holding the bridles of two mules stands near a farm building and a large round water basin.
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Dangers while Unhitching Horses

Date: 07 1927
Description: A man unhitches horses from a wagon. Photograph taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Department to illustrate the dangers of leaving one tug un...
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Farmer with Planter and Fertilizer Attachment

Date: 1921
Description: A man is driving a team of two horses who are pulling a planter outfitted with a fertilizer attachment across a farm field.
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Opal Gillespie with Calf

Date: 07 1927
Description: Opal Gillespie standing in a field while feeding a Holstein calf from a metal bucket. Several farm buildings and a fence are in the background.
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Vane Barn with Llamas

Date: 2004
Description: Rex Vane was photographed with "Boomer," on of the 31 Llamas that he is currently raising. They appear to be very docile animals.
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Man Smoothing Dirt Road

Date: 02 15 1915
Description: A man wearing a suit and hat is standing on a wooden grader while driving two mules along a dirt road. Beside the road behind him are cows in a fenced-in f...
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Couple Selling Pork

Date: 02 15 1915
Description: Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Crumley cutting slabs of meat from a hog placed on a wooden table outdoors among trees. Another woman is in the background near some stea...
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Richardson Farm

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Description: The Richardson Farm stands at the far edge of a farm field with a creek running through it and animals grazing. The farmhouse is white and surrounded by tr...
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Stock Day

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Description: Elevated view of cattle in several pens situated on a hillside. There are also several sheds. Text below reads "Stock Day, Bridgeport, Wis."
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Two Cows in Field

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Description: Two cows with horns look into the camera while standing in a field. The original caption reads: "Meredith Jersey Cows; Comerna and Coferna, Twin Daughters ...
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Two Cows in Field

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Description: Two cows with horns stand in a field while looking at the camera. In the background is part of a house or barn, a barrel, and a person holding a milk can. ...
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Farmall A Tractor Fitted with Homemade Mail Cab

Date: 1941
Description: A Farmall A tractor that has been fitted with a homemade cab delivering mail to a farm. The cab on top of the tractor has a decal on the side that reads: "...
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Farmer and Cows

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Description: A farmer in overalls and hat stands in a pasture next to a Holstein cow. He holds a bucket and is gripping one of the cow's horns. More cows are grouped in...

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