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Prisoners Working
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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.
1915
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1915 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 21 x 17 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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Convict Laborers
1915
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.
Fence Post Removal
1915
A man uses a "handy device for pulling old fence post" (original caption).
Horse-Drawn Carriage on Dirt Road
1915
View from roadside of a man and woman riding in a horse-drawn carriage down a dirt road in a wooded area.
Horse-Drawn Carriage on Muddy Road
1915
A man is driving a horse-drawn carriage down a muddy dirt road. A wooden fence and several buildings are in the background.
Poor Road Condition
February 12, 1915
C.C. Hudson guiding two horses in pulling a surrey along a poor stretch of dirt road.
