Farmer's Elevator
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Title | Farmer's Elevator |
Description | A farmer's elevator in Cooksville, Illinois, has siding on all sides. A fence leads to the elevator, which has a shingled roof. |
Interpretation | Grain elevators were often located near railroads for easy loading into train cars, which could carry grain to larger markets. |
Inscription | Cooksville, Illinois, elevator. Capacity: 50,000 bushells |
Lesson Plans / Themes | How We Learn About Communities |
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Source | Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997 |
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Temporal Coverage | 1920~ |
Collection Publisher | McLean County Museum of History |
Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
Resource Identifier | mch0411 - 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) |
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