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"Mowing Rye," South Berwick, Maine

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Collection Type

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Location Note

Photograph Albums / 135A

GUSN

GUSN-195453

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Description

Two men mow rye in a field at Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine. One man mows the rye with what appears to be a scythe, and the other man gathers the rye.

Details

Descriptive Terms

farms
scythes
agriculture
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs
photograph albums

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 000579
AccessID 797
Other identifier HNEDID-000579

Physical Description

1 photograph

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Reference Code

PC009.135A.02

Date Notes

12 June 1901

Places

South Berwick (York county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

Vaughan, Elizabeth R. (photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs
photograph albums

Subjects

agricultural laborers
rye

Description Level

Component

Location Note

Photograph Albums / 135A

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