Farmer in field pulled by horses

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Descriptive Information

Coverage-Year

1900~

Description

A farmer, pulled by two horses, harvests a field before combines were popular. His barn and residence are in the background.

Interpretation

Early automated methods for harvesting corn were difficult because they missed some of the corn. Later, the combine became the standard.

Lesson Plans / Themes

How we learn about communities

Learning Standards

Author or Creator

Other Contributors

Resource Type

Still image

Source

Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997

Subject / Keywords

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights Statement

Resource Identifier

mch0400 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Farmer in field pulled by horses
Coverage-Year	1900~
Description	A farmer, pulled by two horses, harvests a field before combines were popular. His barn and residence are in the background.
Interpretation	Early automated methods for harvesting corn were difficult because they missed some of the corn. Later, the combine became the standard.
Lesson Plans / Themes	How we learn about communities
Learning Standards	18 Social Systems 15 Economics 13 Science, Technology and Society 16 History
Author or Creator	McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill. Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
Other Contributors	LaBounty, Bill Koos, Greg, 1949- Hartzold, Susan
Resource Type	Still image
Source	Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997
Subject / Keywords	Harvesting machinery Horses Dwellings Barns Corn Farming Farmers Bloomington, Illinois McLean County, Illinois
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	mch0400 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Farmer in field pulled by horses