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Published on March 1, 1973
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Threshing scene taken at the A. J. Smith Farm, Little Falls, Minnesota. Courtesy of Arnold Pierson, 416-3rd Street S. W., Little Falls, Minnesota 56345.
Threshing scene taken at the A. J. Smith Farm, Little Falls, Minnesota. Courtesy of Arnold Pierson, 416-3rd Street S. W., Little Falls, Minnesota 56345.
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Threshing at La Porte County Historical Society at Heston, Indiana. Engine and threshing rig owned by Virgil (Bud) Sawyer. Photo taken by Edward Rysz. Courtesy of Virgil Sawyer, Route 7, Box 83, La Porte, Indiana 46350.
Threshing at La Porte County Historical Society at Heston, Indiana. Engine and threshing rig owned by Virgil (Bud) Sawyer. Photo taken by Edward Rysz. Courtesy of Virgil Sawyer, Route 7, Box 83, La Porte, Indiana 46350.
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Picture is threshing wheat at home with my Huber outfit in 1970. Julius Hoffman of Holgate, Ohio was tending the engine. Courtesy of Arthur L. Heiland, R. R. 1, Anna, Ohio 45302.
Picture is threshing wheat at home with my Huber outfit in 1970. Julius Hoffman of Holgate, Ohio was tending the engine. Courtesy of Arthur L. Heiland, R. R. 1, Anna, Ohio 45302.
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Picture is threshing at home with a Huber Supreme Separator, 1970. The late Fred Rohrbaugh of Wapakonita, Ohio was tending the blower.
Picture is threshing at home with a Huber Supreme Separator, 1970. The late Fred Rohrbaugh of Wapakonita, Ohio was tending the blower.
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22 HP Northwest engine moving sawmill through Withee about 1920 on five wagons. Arno Vater, engineer is at front wheel of engine. R. W. Vater on engine. Courtesy of Arno Vater, Withee, Wisconsin 54498.
22 HP Northwest engine moving sawmill through Withee about 1920 on five wagons. Arno Vater, engineer is at front wheel of engine. R. W. Vater on engine. Courtesy of Arno Vater, Withee, Wisconsin 54498.
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Sawing lumber for a new barn on the farm of R. W. Vater, Withee, Wisconsin in 1918. Arno Vater is engineer on the platform of 16 HP Gaar-Scott. R. W. Vater is sawing. Courtesy of Arno Vater, Withee, Wisconsin 54498.
Sawing lumber for a new barn on the farm of R. W. Vater, Withee, Wisconsin in 1918. Arno Vater is engineer on the platform of 16 HP Gaar-Scott. R. W. Vater is sawing. Courtesy of Arno Vater, Withee, Wisconsin 54498.
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In the fall of 1971, this Murray built Corliss valve engine was donated to the Eshelmans' SW Iowa Antique Machinery and Threshing Show. Courtesy of Roger Eshelman, Box 63, College Springs. Iowa 51637.
In the fall of 1971, this Murray built Corliss valve engine was donated to the Eshelmans' SW Iowa Antique Machinery and Threshing Show. Courtesy of Roger Eshelman, Box 63, College Springs. Iowa 51637.
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22 HP Northwest engine and 32-52 Rumely Separator with Merry-go-round bagger ready to pull out about 1925. Outfit of Arno Vater. Courtesy of Arno Vater, Withee, Wisconsin 54498.
22 HP Northwest engine and 32-52 Rumely Separator with Merry-go-round bagger ready to pull out about 1925. Outfit of Arno Vater. Courtesy of Arno Vater, Withee, Wisconsin 54498.

The picture shown was taken in the summer of 1972 a few weeks
before the show.

Sitting on the 12 foot flywheel are my children, Anita and Alan.
Standing is my youngest girl Carol. Yes, you guessed it! The big
kid in the picture is Grandfather, A. C. Eshelman.

The engine was completed and running at the 1972 show and really

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