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Uncle Sam Plowing

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Man wearing an Uncle Sam costume plowing with a team of horses for an agricultural extension demonstration. It is likely the event took place during World War I to publicize the importance of agriculture to the war effort.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 8 x 6 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection UW Extension Service, University Extension photographs and posters, ca. 1900-1936, 1955
Call Number PH 569

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013JMH
Legacy ID
WHi 42435

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Posters
Boys And Girls! You Can Help Your Uncle Sam Win The War

Boys And Girls! You Can Help Your Uncle Sam Win The War

1918

Poster with an illustration featuring Uncle Sam holding a piece of paper labelled W.S.S. [War Savings Stamps]. A young woman is sitting on his arm, and a young man is standing and looking at him. P...

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Posters
Boys And Girls! You Can Help Your Uncle Sam Win The War

Boys And Girls! You Can Help Your Uncle Sam Win The War

1918

Poster depicts Uncles Sam holding a piece of paper labelled W.S.S. [War Savings Stamps]. A young woman is sitting on his lap, and a young man is looking at him. Poster text reads: "Boys and Girls! ...

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Posters
Side by Side Britannia!

Side by Side Britannia!

1918

Poster with an illustration of Uncle Sam arm-in-arm with Britannia. Uncle Sam has a sword, and Britannia holds a shield with the Union Jack and a triton. An eagle stands next to Uncle Sam and a lio...

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Posters
You! Enlist Today

You! Enlist Today

1917

Poster featuring an illustration of Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer. Poster text reads: "YOU! Enlist Today. [Your cou]ntry needs you!"

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Photographs
Spreading Lime

Spreading Lime

In a cloud of dust, two farmers spread lime on the field of C. Morris, Green Lake, with an endgate spreader drawn by a team of horses.

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Posters
World War II Victory Garden Poster

World War II Victory Garden Poster

1943

International Harvester poster promoting "Victory Gardens" and war bonds. Features an illustration of a family working in a field while the father shakes hands with Uncle Sam. Includes the text "Gr...

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