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J.C. Witmer Farm

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A group of men use a tractor and horse-drawn manure spreaders in a barnyard on the farm of J.C. Witmer. The tractor appears to have a "Lessman" loader.

Date Created:
July 13, 1925
Creator:
International Harvester Company

Publication Information

Creator International Harvester Company
Date Created July 13, 1925

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 24 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965
Call Number MCC MSS 7Z, Album 260, Pg.1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
Unique ID
W0149R2
Legacy ID
WHi 83187

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Lessman Loader

Lessman Loader

July 13, 1925

A man using a McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor outfitted with a Lessman loader to load a manure spreader. Another man is standing on the front of the loader.

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Man Operating Horse-Drawn Manure Spreader

Man Operating Horse-Drawn Manure Spreader

1926

Elevated view of a man driving a manure spreader pulled by a team of horses. In the background is a large barn with three silos, a tractor, wagons and an automobile. A sign on a power line post rea...

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Man Loads Fertilizer onto Horse-Drawn Manure Spreader

Man Loads Fertilizer onto Horse-Drawn Manure Spreader

September 22, 1926

A man standing in the doorway of a farm building uses a shovel to load fertilizer onto a manure spreader pulled by a team of horses.

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Man Operating Two-Horse Manure Spreader

Man Operating Two-Horse Manure Spreader

September 22, 1926

A man operates a two-horse manure spreader in a field.

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Removing Tree Stump

Removing Tree Stump

June 12, 1925

A man uses a McCormick-Deering tractor to remove a tree stump from a tract of cutover farm land. The stump is attached to the tractor with a chain.

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Man Operating Horse-Drawn Manure Spreader

Man Operating Horse-Drawn Manure Spreader

September 22, 1926

A rear view of a man operating a manure spreader in a field with two horses pulling the implement.

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