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Title
Men and horses wait to unload sweet potatoes in Turlock, California, circa 1905
Creator
Unknown
Date Created and/or Issued
circa 1905
Publication Information
California State University, Stanislaus. University Library. Special Collections
Contributing Institution
California State University, Stanislaus. Library
Collection
Stanislaus Region History and Culture Image Collection
Rights Information
Public domain
Material in the public domain. No restrictions on use.
Description
Horse drawn wagons loaded with sweet potatoes are lined up on Main Street in Turlock, California. The men and horses are waiting their turn to load the sweet potatoes onto railway freight cars that are to the right but not visible. The line of wagons crosses one set of railroad tracks next to the Railroad Crossing sign. Behind that sign the Osborn building is visible. Two men appear to be conferring with a third. He is wearing a tie and may be holding and checking a schedule. The railroad was essential for the farmers to be able to transport their crop to where it could be sold.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print; 16 x 21 cm.
Identifier
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt7s2026g8
cturs_013
Language
English
Subject
Agriculture--California--Central Valley (Valley)--History
Sweet potato industry--California--Turlock
Place
Turlock (Calif.)

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