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Threshing Rice on O. R. Johnson's Rice Farm

Photograph of a group of men outdoors threshing rice on a rice farm one mile east of El Campo (this information is repeated on the back of the photograph's mat in hand-written text). The farm belonged to O. R. Johnson. The actual thresher is on the far right of the image, a large machine with several wheels and a conical pipe on its leftmost side. To the left, there are horses, some being ridden, while others appear to be harnessed to various equipment. Several bales of rice surround them on … more

Date: 1912~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Threshing on Paul Acheson's Rice Plantation

Photograph of Paul Acheson's rice plantation in El Campo, Texas during a threshing session. A large mound of what appears to be grass and dirt is in the background. In front of it, a threshing machine is surrounded by a large group of people who are all facing forward and looking at the camera. On both the right and left sides of the image, horse-drawn wagons are visible. Two other unharnessed horses are farthest right in front of a what may be a second thresher. The photograph has been placed … more

Date: 1903

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Threshing Rice

Copy negative of Paul Acheson's rice plantation in El Campo, Texas, which is located in Wharton County. There is a large mound of rice in the background of the photograph, and there are many men working with machinery and horses in the foreground.

Date: 1903

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Harold Hansen Riding a Mechanical Thresher]

Photograph of Harold Hansen looking at the camera while riding a mechanical thresher. He wears a 10 gallon hat and rests his hands on the thresher's wheel. Although partially covered by some of the machine's mechanism, there is text on the thresher that reads "FARMALL". A tall farmhouse is behind Harold. To the right of this building, there are barrels strewn about. A repeating, decorative border surrounds the photograph. On the back, there is stamped purple numbers, "1 1138", and an image/text… more

Date: 1928

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Threshing Machine Blowing Out Rice Straw

Copy negative of a group of people outdoors near a threshing machine. At one end of the machine, a spout is pointing upwards and blowing out rice straw. At the other end, on the left, there is a man on top; presumably operating it. On the rightmost part of the image, a series of rice stacks have been placed on the ground. The back row has been laid down. There at three other people by these stacks: two men and a woman. According to accompanying information, the sacs on the ground are waiting to… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Blower and Suction Device.

Patent for a blower for a threshing machine that regulates the amount of air put out of the machine, and is both affordable and durable.

Date: March 26, 1907

Creator: Brown, Harry M. & Dahl, Harry M.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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