Illustration of the Reaper from “The Cultivator” 1846
The image is an 1846 illustration from "The Cultivator" showcasing McCormick's Reaper, a patented agricultural machine. A person operates it while drawn by two horses. The machine, patented in 1845, is described as effective and extensively used in grain-growing states.
Name/Title
Illustration of the Reaper from “The Cultivator” 1846Entry/Object ID
1979.2.1Description
Two horses pulling a cultivator and worked by two men. There is a short description of the cultivator below.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
MonochromeCategory
Vault, Animals, Historical, Objects, People