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| Title | Aerial view of Ralph Hall Farm District near Carrington, N.D. |
| Description | This black and white aerial photograph clearly shows the layout of the Ralph Hall Farm District near Carrington, N.D. The farmhouse sits at the left of the photograph, at the end of a long, winding drive flanked by trees. The barn is seen to the right of the farmhouse. The expanse of pasture behind the barn highlights the secluded nature of the property. |
| Ordering Information | http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html |
| General Subject | Art & Architecture
Agriculture
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Aerial photographs
Farms
Trees
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| Personal Name | Hall, Ralph, 1847-1937
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| Location | Foster County (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1980-1989
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| Item Number | 32FO7-26 |
| Format of Original | Slides
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| Notes | Title created by staff.
Photographer unknown. |
| Relation | Part of a National Register Nomination 1987-07-15 |
| Biography/History | The original owner of the Ralph Hall farm achieved prominence early in the history of Carrington. He arrived in 1880 as a surveyor, and by 1883 the railroad had arrived. In 1884 Hall was elected Sheriff and in 1890 he began serving in the state legislature. He became Indian Agent at Fort Totten in 1893. The barn was built in 1898, and the house in 1910 both under the direction of Henry Carroll. The house, barn, and garage were entered into the National Register of Historic Places 1987-10-01. |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | State Historical Society of North Dakota Archaeology and Historic Preservation Division Collection
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| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota (32FO7-26) |
| Rights Management | Copyright status unknown. |
| Digital ID | sh32FO726 |
