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Sellman's Blacksmith Shop Inside

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Title
Sellman's Blacksmith Shop Inside
Coverage-Year
c. 1880  
Description
Horses stand in waiting as horseshoes hang on the wall inside Ralph with Sellman's blacksmith shop.
Interpretation
Horseshoeing was necessary in the county because horses were so necessary in agriculture, such as for pulling plows.
Lesson Plans / Themes
How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 15 Economics
  • 18 Social Systems
Author or Creator
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • LaBounty, Bill  
Resource Type
image  
Source
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit
  • museum archives
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • Forge shops  
  • Blacksmithing  
  • Blacksmiths  
  • Horses  
  • Horseshoes  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
mch0464
Date Created
5-2-02
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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