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"Tractorettes" with Instructor
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A group of "Tractorette" participants are looking on as their teacher, L.J. DeMars, assistant manager of the Blanchard Motor Company in Springfield, is instructing them from a Farmall A tractor. The class took place on the 88-acre farm of Mrs. Helene George.
1942
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1942 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 596 |
| Media Number | Box 189,page 11 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Helene George on Farmall A Tractor
1942
Slightly elevated view of Mrs. Helene George driving a Farmall A tractor as part of a "Tractorette" class organized by the Blanchard Motor Company. The class took place on Mrs. George's 88-acre farm.
Beulah Ogden on Farmall Tractor
1942
Mrs. Beulah Ogden, a participant in the "Tractorette" class organized by the Blanchard Motor Company, rides a Farmall tractor through an 88-acre farm owned by Mrs. Helene George.
Mrs. Jesse Jones on Farmall Tractor
1942
Mrs. Jesse Jones, a participant in a "Tractorette" class organized by the Blanchard Motor Company, drives a Farmall tractor on the farm of Mrs. Helen George.
"Tractorettes" with Instructor
1942
"Tractorettes" pose with their instructor, McCormick-Deering salesmen Robert L. McCaffrey, on a Farmall H tractor.
"Tractorette" Group
1942
A group of participants in the "Tractorette" program gathers around a Farmall tractor operated by Fred R. Walkley, proprietor of Walkley Farm Equipment Company and program instructor.
"Tractorette" Class
1942
Several participants from a class of 22 "Tractorettes" standing around a Farmall tractor with their instructor, John Schneider, proprietor of the Nodaway County Implement Company.
