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Black and white photo of two men in old tractor, a 35-70 Minneapolis tractor, pulling a plow.
“Before MM”
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Color photo of front of rusty steel tractor, with the words "The Minneapolis" written.
“Before MM”
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A black and white photo where two women wearing hats are concentrating on stacking up oats in the harvest season.
“Reaping What Was Sown”
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A color photo of a black railroad switch lantern. Four-sided with one circular blue lens and one circular red lens in view. Handle is up from lantern.
“Switching Lamp Saves Trouble”
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Black and white photo of young boy in overalls, riding a bicycle. A black chicken rides along on the back. Photo taken in farm yard.
Why Walk When You Can Ride?
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Color photo of a paper red heart on a wooden stick. An image of a man in a white uniform carries a picnic basket of meat on one arm. In yellow letters, it reads "Morrell's Pride Meats."
Nearly 200 years of Business
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A cream-colored, paper heart fan attached to a wooden stick. Brown lettering reads, "Morrell's Pride Food Products Favorites in many lands for 100 years. John Morrell & Co. Since 1827. Packing Plants at Ottumwa, Iowa --- Sioux Falls, SD. Hams, Bacon, Lard, Sausages, Canned Meats. Famed for their fine flavor."
Nearly 200 years of Business
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Color photo of a light tan hat with wide brim and cream colored hat band. It reads in white "National Corn Husking Contest Minnehaha County South Dakota 1938."
"Husking Skills"
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A black and white photo of 4 piglets, two running, another two resting by a waterer. From 1970
"Little Pig, Little Pig"
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