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Saw Rig
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Five men and a boy are posing around a portable sawmill. There is a steam tractor at far left. A large belt is running from the tractor to drive the blade at center. There are piles of sawdust in the foreground, and a stack of logs at right.
1910
Von der Sump Family
Publication Information
| Creator | Von der Sump Family |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1910 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Von der Sump family negatives, circa 1900-1913 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 7115.50 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Threshing
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Fred von der Sump
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Copy of a right profile head and shoulders studio portrait of Fred von der Sump. He is wearing a suit coat and tie. The original oval portrait was mounted on cardboard.
Cutting Fire Wood
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Will's Saw Outfit
1905
Will von der Sump, second from left, is watching as two men guide a log into the circular saw blade of a portable sawmill. A steam engine at left powers the saw. Two other men are posing at right a...
Two Women in Hammock
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Leta Von der Sump, left, and Mattie Luther posing in a hammock. There is a wooded hillside in the background.
