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Potato Harvest

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A man is harvesting potatoes using a John Deere tractor and a John Deere single row potato harvester, located in Forest, Wisconsin.

Date Created:
1950
Creator:
Albert, Fritz

Publication Information

Creator Albert, Fritz
Contributor State Historical Society of Wisconsin. State Historical Museum (compiler)
Date Created 1950

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 20 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin Today exhibit photographs, 1948-circa 1959
Call Number PH 552 (5)
Media Number Box 1
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465660202121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011DA8
Legacy ID
WHi 142158

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