Ruhm's Phosphate

Photograph

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

corn stacked between the rungs of a ladder

corn stacked between the rungs of a ladder

Name/Title

Ruhm's Phosphate

Description

Black and white photographic print of ears of corn stacked between the rungs of a ladder; the lower right corner has part of a pumpkin visible; background is section of frame house on a brick foundation. According to donor, this picture was taken in 1948 with a c.1912 Brownie Box camera by Mrs. J. T. Murphy. The ears of corn represent a successful treatment of phosphate.

Collection

Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition

Accession

1983.070

Source or Donor

Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Mrs. J. T. Murphy

Date made

1948

Place

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Early Date: 1948

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

February 26, 2001

Update Date

April 4, 2024