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Descriptive Information

Title
Grain elevator
Coverage-Year
1920~
Description
A farmer's elevator in Cooksville, Illinois has wooden siding on all sides. A fence leads to this elevator, which has a shingled roof.
Interpretation
Grain elevators were often located near railroads for easy loading of train cars, which could carry grain to market.
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.  
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Other Contributors
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • LaBounty, Bill  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • Corn  
  • Grain elevators  
  • Fences  
  • Farmers  
  • Farming  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0375 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleGrain elevator
Coverage-Year1920~
DescriptionA farmer's elevator in Cooksville, Illinois has wooden siding on all sides. A fence leads to this elevator, which has a shingled roof.
InterpretationGrain elevators were often located near railroads for easy loading of train cars, which could carry grain to market.
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow 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.  
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Other Contributors
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • LaBounty, Bill  
Resource TypeStill image
SourceExtra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • Corn  
  • Grain elevators  
  • Fences  
  • Farmers  
  • Farming  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0375 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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