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McCormick Binders Drawn by Camels in Russia

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Illustration from an 1887 McCormick Harvesting Machine Company catalog showing a row of McCormick binders being pulled by camels. The original caption reads: "The McCormick in Asiatic Russia. From a photograph taken on the Estate of Ivan Pleshanow, 120 miles east of Samar, Russia, who operates five McCormick Harvesters and Binders, all drawn by Camels."

Date Created:
1887
Creator:
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company

Publication Information

Creator McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Date Created 1887

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 print
Dimensions 23 x 18 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Advertising materials and catalogs, 1847-1902
Call Number McCormick Mss 5X
Media Number Box 2,Box 20
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999463826302121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mcc0005x
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Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011DJG
Legacy ID
WHi 36371

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