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Walton Plow Shop

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Title
Walton Plow Shop
Coverage-Year
1857/1897
Description
The Walton Plow Shop manufactured plows and farm implements in downtown Bloomington from 1857 to the 1890s.
Interpretation
Because McLean County was so rich in agriculture, related businesses were successful.
Lesson Plans / Themes
How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 19-24 Physical Development and Health
  • 15 Economics
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • museum archives
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit
Subject / Keywords
  • Business people  
  • Equipment  
  • Farmers  
  • Farming  
  • Plows  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
mch0439
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleWalton Plow Shop
Coverage-Year1857/1897
DescriptionThe Walton Plow Shop manufactured plows and farm implements in downtown Bloomington from 1857 to the 1890s.
InterpretationBecause McLean County was so rich in agriculture, related businesses were successful.
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 19-24 Physical Development and Health
  • 15 Economics
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • museum archives
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit
Subject / Keywords
  • Business people  
  • Equipment  
  • Farmers  
  • Farming  
  • Plows  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifiermch0439
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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