Man holding cornstalks

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Descriptive Information

Description

A man dressed in a vest and tie holds up a complete corn plant in each hand, each about 11 feet high.

Interpretation

The higher the corn grew, the prouder farmers were of their crop. Tall corn generally meant high yields.

Lesson Plans / Themes

How We Learn About Communities

Learning Standards

Author or Creator

Other Contributors

Source

Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997

Subject / Keywords

Temporal Coverage

1880~

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights

Resource Identifier

mch0394 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives

Date Created

6-3-02

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Man holding cornstalks
Description	A man dressed in a vest and tie holds up a complete corn plant in each hand, each about 11 feet high.
Interpretation	The higher the corn grew, the prouder farmers were of their crop. Tall corn generally meant high yields.
Lesson Plans / Themes	How We Learn About Communities
Learning Standards	18 Social Systems 15 Economics 13 Science, Technology and Society 16 History
Author or Creator	Walters, William D, Jr., 1942- McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
Other Contributors	LaBounty, Bill Koos, Greg, 1949- Hartzold, Susan
Source	Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997
Subject / Keywords	Corn Bloomington (Ill.) McLean County (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	1880~
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	mch0394 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Date Created	6-3-02
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Man holding cornstalks