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McCormick Reaper
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Man operating a McCormick horse-drawn grain binder in a field. A tugboat is pulling sailing ships on a body of water in the distance. The photograph appears to be a composite of two different images.
1900
State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Publication Information
| Creator | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1900 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Agricultural machinery photographs, circa 1890-1915 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 742 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126157202121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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McCormick Grain Binder with Sailing Ships
1900
Man operating a McCormick horse-drawn grain binder in a field. A tugboat is pulling sailing ships on a body of water in the distance. The photograph appears to be a composite of two different images.
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Men cutting logs with a saw powered by an International Harvester gasoline engine on the farm of Casper Kaster.
"McCormick Day"
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