Papa and his hay stacker

Title

Papa and his hay stacker

Description

Sepia-toned image of a large stack of hay and a contraption being used to stack more hay on top of it. One man stands on top of the hay, which is easily four times his height. A large loader bucket is being levered up to lift hay to the top of the stack by two horses attached to a wheeled mechanism at the bottom of the equipment. They are controlled by a man seated behind them.

[Back] [pencil] Papa Wuehler and his hay stacker Esther the driver [sic] they put up this stack by themself [sic] it contained 32 tons. is now in back. [sic]

Identifier

WCMpic_002744

Subject

Farms

Farmers

Women

Haying equipment

Stacks (Hay, grain, etc.)

Working animals

Hay--Harvesting

Wuehler, [?]

[?], Esther

Economic History

Genealogy & Family History

Local & State History

Scientific History

Spatial Coverage

Washington County, Oregon

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1920s

Date

1920/1929

Medium

photographic 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