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Tractors level ground for the building of the rail road tracks
Tractors level ground for the building of the rail road tracks
TitleTractors level ground for the building of the rail road tracks
Date of Originalbetween 1890 and 1905
CreatorDeGraff, William H.
Creator RolePhotographer
DescriptionSeveral tractors grading the road possibly to make way for the railroad tracks. The tractors pull equipment behind them. Other men stand by and watch the process. Note the large spikes located on the tractor wheels. Painted on the front of the tractor is "EMERSON-BRANTINGHAM CO. BIG FOUR TRACTOR WORKS; MINNEAPOLIS, MN."
General SubjectPeople
Transportation
Subject (LCTGM)Tractors
Equipment
Graders (Earthmoving machinery)
Dirt
Subject (LCSH)Earthmoving equipment
LocationMcLean County (N.D.)
Decade1890-1899
1900-1909
Item NumberMC-87
Format of OriginalPhotographic prints
Dimensions of Original8.5 x 14 cm
NotesTitle created by staff.
Repository InstitutionMcLean County Historical Society
Credit LineMcLean County Historical Society (MC-87)
Rights ManagementCopyright status unknown.
Ordering InformationMcLean County Historical Society Attn: Vivian Merkel, Sec./Curator P.O. Box 124 Washburn, N.D. 58577 (701 462-3744 vmerkel@westriv.com
GrantNHPRC SNAP Grant 2008-2009, NAR08-RC-10021-08
Digital IDdmMC87
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