Walton Plow Shop

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/b75f2f60-0d92-0135-23f6-0050569601ca-4

Descriptive Information

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

Author or Creator

Other Contributors

Resource Type

Still image

Source

Subject / Keywords

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights Statement

Resource Identifier

mch0439

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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 Statement	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	mch0439
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Walton Plow Shop