Snowplowing with Horse Early 1900s

Name/Title

Snowplowing with Horse Early 1900s

Entry/Object ID

2006.0409.0102

Description

B&w postcard of Leo Gatzke in horse-drawn snowplow being pulled by Tom (horse) on the Ripon College campus. Leo Gatzke, lifelong Ripon resident, worked as grounds superintendent and janitor for Ripon College for 50 years (1908-1958). This photo predates the arrival of trucks to replace horses - around the time of World War 1.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Real Photo Post Card

Subject

Snowplowing by horse on RC campus

Subject Person or Organization

Leo Gatzke

Subject Place

College

Ripon College

Collection

Ripon College

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in