Image of an advertisement for Emery Brothers' Albany Agricultural Works of Albany, New York; farmers working with horse-powered agricultural machinery at center; ornate decorative border made up of scenes showing various Emery factory rooms and buildings in Albany and Chicago, Illinois, as well as portraits of the proprietors. "Lith. by B. F. Smith, Jr. Designed by E. Forbes. N.Y. Print by F. Michelin. 169 Broadway, N.Y."--text, bottom margin. "Entered according to act of congress A.D. 1857 by Emery Brothers. In the clerks office of the U.S. district court, of the northern district of N.Y."--text, bottom center margin. "Manufacturers of Agricultural & Other Machinery for Farm and Plantation and Dealers in Farming Implements Seeds & Fertilizers Wholesale & Retail. Emery Brothers 52 State St. Albany, N.Y. Henry D. Emery & Co. 204 Lake St. Chicago, Ill. Horse Powers Threshers Glover Mills, Reapers Mowers Seed Sowers Saw-mills Shingle Mills Grist Mills Cider Mills Hay Presses Corn Shellers Dog Powers Plows &c. &c."--text, bottom center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 60.48 x 72.39 cm (23 13/16 x 28 1/2 in.)
Advertising--Agriculture Advertising--Machinery industry Agricultural machinery--Pictorial works Farms--Pictorial works Horses--Pictorial works Industrial buildings--Pictorial works Portraits Albany Agricultural Works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Agriculture Large Size Implements & Supplies The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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