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Spraying Fruit Trees

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A man stands on a platform made of wood while using a sprayer to apply pesticide to a grove of fruit trees. Another man stands on the back, and another man is driving. The sprayer is powered by a McCormick-Deering 10-20 orchard tractor.

Date Created:
September 20, 1924
Creator:
International Harvester Company

Publication Information

Creator International Harvester Company
Date Created September 20, 1924

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 16 x 12 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965
Call Number MCC MSS 7Z, Album 260, Pg.57

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
Unique ID
W012ZCL
Legacy ID
WHi 83220

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