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Farmer in field pulled by horses

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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
Resource Identifier
mch0400 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Date Created
6-3-02
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleFarmer in field pulled by horses
Coverage-Year1900~
DescriptionA farmer, pulled by two horses, harvests a field before combines were popular. His barn and residence are in the background.
InterpretationEarly automated methods for harvesting corn were difficult because they missed some of the corn. Later, the combine became the standard.
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow 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 TypeStill image
SourceExtra 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 PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Resource Identifiermch0400 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Date Created6-3-02
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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