Equipment, Farm | San Luis Valley History Museum

1997.1.13 - Print, Photographic

There are eleven people harvesting potatoes. At least one of the people is a child. There is potato harvesting equipment and a team of horses (about 4 to 5). Potatos are seen on the ground, in baskets, and bags. The bags are full and are lined from the men to about a mile behind them.

Record Type: Photo

1997.1.5 - Print, Photographic

12 people harvesting lettuce on the Lohr ranch (one of 12 is far in distance carrying a crate). On the bottom left corner the picture says, "Harvesting Lettuce on Frank Lohr Ranch, West of Del Norte". On the bottom right corner the picture says, " '37 Hume". There is a farm truck packed full of lettuce in crates. Some of the people look like the people from the Finch family picture on Lohr ranch (1997-1-4).

Record Type: Photo

1997.1.9 - Print, Photographic

This is a photo of two men on their lettuce farm. The photo has wording on the bottom left corner that states, " Grown by Geo Burris; West of Del Norte, Colo." One man is standing on his field and has his hands on his hips. He is wearing overalls and a hat. There is a younger man running a horse drawn plow.

Record Type: Photo

2007.1.15 - Print, Photographic

This is the completed haystack of the process of haying on the Medano Ranch. There are two horses by the stack. The machine used to pile is also located in the picture.

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2007.1.2 - Print, Photographic

Protective Garb worn by both horse and rider. The horse is hooded and the man is in proper irrigating attire. Horse equipped with Saddle and tack.

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2007.1.22 - Print, Photographic

This picture shows 4 men, one of which is a cook at camp. There is a chuckwagon and saddled horses. It would appear as though they are eating they're morning breakfast.

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2007.1.4 - Print, Photographic

This picture shows a two wheel horse drawn Wagon. There are two men on the wagon facing the camera and two horses pulling the wagon. In the background there is a body of water, perhaps a pond. Circa 1920's

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2007.1.5 - Print, Photographic

This photo is of a grader pulled by a team of what appears to be two mules. There are 4 unidentified men posing on the machinery. This photo is taken on the Medan ranch. The grader appears to be stationed along a dirt road in the middle of a grassy field.

Record Type: Photo

2007.1.7 - Print, Photographic

This photograph shows the equipment used on the Medano Ranch for removing manure from the corrals and stable areas. The Machinery appears to be mostly wooden like a wagon and is pulled by two horses. The picture was taken in or near the stables where the manure was most likely taken up onto the equipment. There is one man in the photo and what appears to be another horse in the background.

Record Type: Photo

2007.1.9 - Print, Photographic

This photo shows a crowd of horses hooked up to the haying equipment. Estimated 10 horses and 3 men. The photo was taken in the corrals. The horses all appear to be large brown work horses perhaps either getting ready to go to work or just finishing a days's work.

Record Type: Photo

2009.17.3 - Print, Photographic

Picture number 970 B. It is a picture of an old steam tractor tilling the soil to probably plant potatoes.

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2009.2.1 - Print, Photographic

This is a panoramic photograph of the process of harvesting and proccessing grain on the farm. The Photo contains many workers, horses, and even machinery . Equipment used is JS McConnell Thresher.

Record Type: Photo