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Tile Corn Crib

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Title
Tile Corn Crib
Description
This oval corn crib was built of hollow building tile.
Interpretation
The Springer family constructed this new oval corn crib in 1915 when hollow building tile was popular.
Inscription
Hollow building tile was another improvement and particularly popular for the new oval corn cribs. This one was built by the Springer family about 1915. (W. Walters)
Lesson Plans / Themes
How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Construction  
  • Corn cribs  
  • Tiles  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1915
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:19, p. 72
  • mch0301
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleTile Corn Crib
DescriptionThis oval corn crib was built of hollow building tile.
InterpretationThe Springer family constructed this new oval corn crib in 1915 when hollow building tile was popular.
InscriptionHollow building tile was another improvement and particularly popular for the new oval corn cribs. This one was built by the Springer family about 1915. (W. Walters)
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Construction  
  • Corn cribs  
  • Tiles  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1915
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:19, p. 72
  • mch0301
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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