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- Pennant, "Benson's Wild Animal Farm, Nashua, N.H.," 1930-1940 - John Benson opened his animal-training center to the public in 1926. The southern New Hampshire attraction let visitors see exotic animals up close. In the 1930s it expanded to include a wild animal circus. Trains from Boston brought visitors, but by the mid-1930s a large parking lot was created to accommodate new auto tourists.
- 1930-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Benson's Wild Animal Farm, Nashua, N.H.," 1930-1940
John Benson opened his animal-training center to the public in 1926. The southern New Hampshire attraction let visitors see exotic animals up close. In the 1930s it expanded to include a wild animal circus. Trains from Boston brought visitors, but by the mid-1930s a large parking lot was created to accommodate new auto tourists.
- Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village is a "living history" re-creation of what life was like on the Ohio farm of Benjamin and Catherine Firestone in 1885. Part of this experience includes seeing farm animals typical of this era. Cats prowled the farmyards keeping the bird and rodent population, which consumed grains used to feed the larger farm animals, in check.
- September 01, 2007
- Collections - Artifact
Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007
Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village is a "living history" re-creation of what life was like on the Ohio farm of Benjamin and Catherine Firestone in 1885. Part of this experience includes seeing farm animals typical of this era. Cats prowled the farmyards keeping the bird and rodent population, which consumed grains used to feed the larger farm animals, in check.
- Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village is a "living history" re-creation of what life was like on the Ohio farm of Benjamin and Catherine Firestone in 1885. Part of this experience includes seeing farm animals typical of this era. Cats prowled the farmyards keeping the bird and rodent population, which consumed grains used to feed the larger farm animals, in check.
- September 01, 2007
- Collections - Artifact
Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007
Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village is a "living history" re-creation of what life was like on the Ohio farm of Benjamin and Catherine Firestone in 1885. Part of this experience includes seeing farm animals typical of this era. Cats prowled the farmyards keeping the bird and rodent population, which consumed grains used to feed the larger farm animals, in check.
- Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village is a "living history" re-creation of what life was like on the Ohio farm of Benjamin and Catherine Firestone in 1885. Part of this experience includes seeing farm animals typical of this era. Cats prowled the farmyards keeping the bird and rodent population, which consumed grains used to feed the larger farm animals, in check.
- September 01, 2007
- Collections - Artifact
Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007
Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village is a "living history" re-creation of what life was like on the Ohio farm of Benjamin and Catherine Firestone in 1885. Part of this experience includes seeing farm animals typical of this era. Cats prowled the farmyards keeping the bird and rodent population, which consumed grains used to feed the larger farm animals, in check.
- Pennant, "Pocono Wild Animal Farm, Stroudsburg, Pa., 1948-1965" -
- 1948-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Pocono Wild Animal Farm, Stroudsburg, Pa., 1948-1965"
- Yoke -
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Yoke
- Ox Yoke with Two Bows, 1800-1900 - This carved, wooden yoke captures the strength of oxen's necks and shoulders. The carved beam is placed across the back of the neck and shoulders of a team of oxen while the curved wood bows are secured around each ox's neck. Once trained and fitted with a yoke, these large, powerful animals can pull wagons, transport heavy loads, and plow fields.
- 1800-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Ox Yoke with Two Bows, 1800-1900
This carved, wooden yoke captures the strength of oxen's necks and shoulders. The carved beam is placed across the back of the neck and shoulders of a team of oxen while the curved wood bows are secured around each ox's neck. Once trained and fitted with a yoke, these large, powerful animals can pull wagons, transport heavy loads, and plow fields.
- Single Ox Yoke with Large Bow, circa 1840 - This carved, wooden yoke captures the strength of an ox's neck and shoulders. The carved beam is placed on the back of the ox's neck while the curved wood bow is secured around its neck. Once trained and fitted with a yoke, this large, powerful animal can pull wagons, transport heavy loads, and plow fields.
- circa 1840
- Collections - Artifact
Single Ox Yoke with Large Bow, circa 1840
This carved, wooden yoke captures the strength of an ox's neck and shoulders. The carved beam is placed on the back of the ox's neck while the curved wood bow is secured around its neck. Once trained and fitted with a yoke, this large, powerful animal can pull wagons, transport heavy loads, and plow fields.
- Single Ox Yoke, 1890-1920 - This carved, wooden yoke captures the strength of an ox's neck and shoulders. The carved beam is placed on the back of the ox's neck while the curved wood bow is secured around its neck. Once trained and fitted with a yoke, this large, powerful animal can pull wagons, transport heavy loads, and plow fields.
- 1890-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Single Ox Yoke, 1890-1920
This carved, wooden yoke captures the strength of an ox's neck and shoulders. The carved beam is placed on the back of the ox's neck while the curved wood bow is secured around its neck. Once trained and fitted with a yoke, this large, powerful animal can pull wagons, transport heavy loads, and plow fields.
- Yoke, circa 1839 -
- circa 1836
- Collections - Artifact
Yoke, circa 1839