Cortelyou Bros. Certified Hybrid Seed Corn

CORTELYOU BROS/Certified HYBRID SEED CORN

CORTELYOU BROS/Certified HYBRID SEED CORN

Name/Title

Cortelyou Bros. Certified Hybrid Seed Corn

Description

Black and white photographic print is an image of a large barn structure; has gambrel roof of tin; appears to be made of concrete block except for gable end that is showing and it is clapboard with 2 large garage-style doors; there is also a frame structure built on the roof crest to the left of the picture; left foreground is dominated by a metal grain storage bin; there is a wheelbarrow, an oil drum and scattered odds and ends next to the building; power lines run across the image; a sign over doors reads: "CORTELYOU BROS/Certified HYBRID SEED CORN". According to donor, this picture was taken in 1957 with a ca. 1912 Brownie Box camera by either J. T. Murphy or his wife. Donor further identified this building's location as being in Washington Township. Donation, 11/13/1983.

Collection

Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition

Accession

1983.070

Source or Donor

Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

J. T. Murphy

Date made

1957

Place

Location

Washington Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana

Notes

Early Date: 1957

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Create Date

February 26, 2001

Update Date

April 3, 2024