Farm laborers, Presque Isle, 1917
Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society
Item 22419
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This unique photo, taken in 1917, shows a summertime cultivating crew just east of Presque Isle on what is now State Street. At the time the street was known as Fort Street.
Ben Marks and Hugh McKay are posing in the picture along with about 13 teams of horses and crews.
The potato blossoms are out, which means it is cultivating time.
The farm house in the background is the Albert Akeley farm.
Other Information
- Title: Farm laborers, Presque Isle, 1917
- Creator: Unknown
- Creation Date: circa 1917
- Subject Date: circa 1917
- Local Name: State Street
- Town: Presque Isle
- County: Aroostook
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 16.3 x 23.9
- Collection: Albert Akeley
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Presque Isle Historical Society
381 Houlton Road, Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-0790
http://www.pihistory.org/
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Potato growers--Maine--Presque Isle
Agricultural laborers--Maine--Presque Isle
Farms--Maine--Presque Isle
Potatoes--Harvesting--Maine--Presque Isle
Horse teams--Maine
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