Prairie Breaking Scene
Name/Title
Prairie Breaking SceneEntry/Object ID
1979.2.18Description
An image of oxen plowing sits against a wall. In front of it are old plows with labels next to them. American plows against 1871 of scene of prairie breaking on a 65 square mile farm in central Illinois devoted to raising corn. Left to right: New England plow 1740, oldest known John Deere plow 1838, Nourse "Eagle" cast iron plow 1849, Hillside plow with rotating moldboard and share - late 19th century.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
MonochromeCategory
Vault, Interior Space, Historical
Building, Architecture