Farming in the great west, the "Burr Oak" farm, Illinois, comprising sixty-five square miles
Creator(s)
Davis, Theodore Russell, 1840-1894.
Summary
Farmers plant, plow and harvest corn on the "Burr Oak" farm in probably Livingston County, Illinois. Shows oxen, mules and horses pulling equipment, a grove of trees, and land owner M.L. Sullivant and his daughter with farm workers.
Date
[1871 September 23.]
Notes
Title and "From sketches of Theo. R. Davis. [See page 897]." printed on tear sheet.; R7110040605
Physical Description
1 print : wood engraving ; 37 x 54 cm. (14 1/2 x 21 in.)
Subject
Livingston County (Ill.)--1870-1880.; Agricultural laborers--Illinois--Livingston County--1870-1880.; Farmers--Illinois--Livingston County--1870-1880.; Farming--Illinois--Livingston County--1870-1880.; Harvesting--Illinois--Livingston County--1870-1880.; Plowing--Illinois--Livingston County--1870-1880.; Sullivant, M. L.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Western History
