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Men with Farm Tools

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Five men, facing away from the camera, are standing in a field. Some of them are holding a rakes and a scythe. A boy is in the foreground facing the camera and shading his eyes with his hand. A farmstead is in the background. This is a carefully posed photograph.

Date Created:
1879
Creator:
Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923

Publication Information

Creator Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923
Contributor Dahl, Lewis
Date Created 1879

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 13 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Andreas Larsen Dahl photographs, 1870-1880, 1910-1915
Call Number (D31)174
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465624302121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011OAQ
Legacy ID
WHi 2428

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