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Convict Laborers
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A group of convict laborers are wearing striped jumpsuits as they work to construct a road. Railroad tracks run through the foreground and people are standing near homes in the background.
1915
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1915 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company, Agricultural Extension Department photograph albums, 1902-1935 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 13Z |
| Media Number | Box 54,Folder 3 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
|---|
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Prisoners Working
1915
View down road of a group of prisoners wearing striped jumpsuits doing road work while supervisors look on. A horse-drawn wagon is parked near a fence, and houses are in the background.
Men Working on Construction of Silo
1915
Men working on the construction site for a new silo. Three men work in a pit to establish the foundation, and three other men work in the background near a fence.
Man Smoothing Cement on Silo Walls
1915
Man using broom head to smooth cement along the walls of pit silo. Another man is working in the foreground.
Convict Camp
1920
A man standing in the cook house doorway at a convict camp comprised of several tents and a iron cage on wheels.
