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| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of a giant pike on a flatbed railroad car. A text box in the lower left corner includes the quote, "The Big One That Didn't Get Away." Small t... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of two men in a rowboat, one of whom is attempting to spear a giant fish with a forked spear, while the other is drinking out of a jug labeled... |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of a stack of giant grapes resting on a flatbed cart. The side of the cart bears the inscription, "Wells Fargo Company Express." Red text at... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of a farm scene with giant produce. A man and a woman stand on top of a giant ear of corn, resting on a horse-drawn cart. Around them are mor... |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of a woman reeling in a huge fish. The woman, wearing a skirt, is standing on a dock overlooking a lake. White text in the upper middle portio... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Two horse-drawn carriages travelling through a snow-covered enclosure. A man stands off to the side, holding a snow shovel. Red text in the upper portion ... |
| Date: | 1923 |
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| Description: | Two police officers holding rifles escort two prisoners into a paddywagon. Lining the road is a long, perspective view of an outdoor prison. Red text impri... |
| Date: | 1934 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of a giant cucumber on a flatbed railway car. The railroad is right on the side of a lake. Red text in the upper left corner reads, "The kind ... |
| Date: | 1976 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of a giant trout resting on the back of a bright red flatbed pickup truck. Children look on with awe; one is pointing at the trout. White curs... |
| Date: | 10 30 1909 |
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| Description: | A man on a large horse-drawn cart hauls a group of giant sugar beets. The two horses are stepping onto a dirt road. An inscription in the upper left corner... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Two men stand staring at a giant pickerel fish laying on a long, wooden horse-drawn sled. The scene takes place in an industrial district, including a lumb... |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | Three young boys gather around a wheelbarrow filled with giant peaches. One of the boys is holding a peach that has been broken open, exposing its pit. Two... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of two giant yellow apples resting on a flatbed train car. A group of apple trees stand behind the train. Red text in the upper left corner re... |
| Date: | 1919 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of a fisherman in a rowboat catching a giant turtle. The male companion of the fisherman has fallen in and lost his hat amidst the excitement.... |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of a group of three men in hunting clothes, with two other men who are preparing to haul away the giant rabbits they have hunted, using a hors... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of a horse-drawn cart that is hauling giant watermelons broken down in the middle of a road. The driver of the cart inspects the broken wheel ... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of two men riding a giant ear of corn resting on a large, flatbed horse-drawn cart. The driver is standing on the corn, preparing to whip the ... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of a giant ear of corn resting on a flatbed wagon. The ear is so heavy that is has broken the hitch, and the driver is going to assess the da... |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | Photomontage of a giant fish laying on the back of a flatbed horse-drawn cart. A man is standing on top of the fish, holding the reins of the two horses. T... |
| Date: | 10 30 1909 |
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| Description: | An elderly, bearded man hauls a giant onion using a dolly. The man is wearing a black hat and white work gloves. The background shows the side of a barn.... |
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