A Man and his melons

Title

A Man and his melons

Description

Black and white image of a man holding a large watermelon in a field of watermelons. He wears a dark suit coat over light-colored pants and a hat, and he has a full bear. Behind him, a small white tent stands next to a pole. Watermelons are visible throughout the foreground, and a line of trees cuts across the background.

[Back] [pen] Donor Mrs. Roy Marlin, Sept. 6, 1963. [pencil] Wm. Marlin, Roy's Father. Grew famous Marlin watermelons. About 1899-1914. [pen] south of Hillsboro

Identifier

WCMpic_000754

Subject

Agriculture

Watermelons

Watermelon industry

Farms

Marlin, Roy

Marlin, William

Genealogy & Family History

Cultural Studies

Local & State History

Economic History

Spatial Coverage

Hillsboro, Oregon

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1900s-1910s

Date

1900/1919

Medium

copy prints

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.

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Type

Still Image

Source

Washington County Museum