The smaller wagon next to the tractor collects the grain after it is run through the threshing machine. The threshing machine separates the grain from the straw, much like today's combine.
Members of a threshing crew are posed in front of and on a steam tractor and thresher. The tractor and thresher have large metal wheels. There is a large pile of chaff in the background.
Several people are posed on a tractor and thresher with other people driving teams pulling wagons. A barn and a large pile of chaff are in the background.
Eight men and one woman standing with harvesting equipment. Note on back of photo says, "Harvest machine and crew of William McMahill. Cross on Bill. The rest dont amount to much. Will McMahill used to own 40 acre farm in Section 1 Rapidan Twp. Later owned by Sam Keenan. I think this is in Idaho."
Several man are working on this threshing crew. Even a young child is standing with a pitch fork in hand. As the day and work progressed, men would take off their coats and hang them on anything convenient.
A photograph of six men on different machines. A water wagon, threshing machine, leaded bundle wagon, one empty bundle wagon and four teams of horse's.