Leonard Biese farm, with shed marked T. T. & H. T. Distud, Breeder of Percheron Horses, with straw-burning steam tractor pulling straw rack, horse cart and three men
Edward H. Beise farmstead with two adults and four children. Note on photo says,"Farmstead of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Beise just outside of the village of Mapleton in 1897. Trees are all planted by Mr. Biese--over 100 evergreen trees alone. August 1897."
Note on back of photograph reads, "Grandma Meihofer and Uncle Henry Meihofer. Picture of their home, N. 2nd, 2 block N. of Imm. Church Rt. Side, from Berlin, Germany, their daugh[t]er Ida Bertha Wilimia married Westly Fuller 1899."
Ten men with threshing equipment. Note on back of photograph says, "Norman family threshing rig. Left to right, George W. Norman (standing by horse) and Lee R. Norman (on the engine)."
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."