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Corn Hills
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A composite lantern slide with two early views, ca. 1910, of raised corn hills on the campus of Carroll College (now Carroll University). At top is a view toward Rankin Hall of Science (left) and Main Hall, with corn hills in the foreground well defined by a light snowfall. Below is a view looking away from the college buildings across multiple corn hills on the lawn, toward an adjacent Waukesha neighborhood.
1930
Wojta, Joseph Frank
Publication Information
| Creator | Wojta, Joseph Frank |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1930 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 11 x 8 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Transparencies of Native Americans in Wisconsin compiled by J.F. Wojta, circa 1930 |
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| Call Number | PH 1236.22 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Ears of Indian Corn
1930
Five ears of Indian, or flint, corn (Zea mays indurata) illustrate the variation in size and coloration.
Preparing Corn for Drying
1930
A Native American woman is sitting on the ground preparing corn for drying. A man, with arms akimbo, is standing nearby, observing. Husked corn is piled on a patchwork quilt in the foreground.
Indian Ponies
1930
View across pasture towards two horses, one grazing and one running. In the foreground is the corner of a fence. There is a small building, possibly a dwelling, in the background.
Indian Agricultural Implements
1930
Ears of corn with their husks braided together for drying are arranged over farming tools, including a sharpened stick, rake, hoe and a cultivator made from a deer antler.
Garden Beds
1910
An unidentified man standing in a wooded area. A light snowfall has highlighted linear ridges in the soil which indicate the location of Stockbridge Indian garden beds.
Planting Corn
1925
An unidentified Native American man posing while sitting on a corn planter pulled by a team of horses.
