Tag Archives: Farms

Farm Labor in Pleasant Valley, 1940s-1960s

Posted on September 15, 2023 by SCblogger

The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center is grateful to Leonard Lopez of Moline, Illinois, for donating a set of photographs that document his family’s experiences harvesting onions and other produce for farmers in Pleasant Valley, Iowa. In fact, we were so … Continue reading →

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Gordon-Van Tine Barns and Farm Buildings

Posted on July 23, 2022 by SCblogger

Architectural historians have firmly placed the Gordon-Van Tine Company of Davenport, Iowa among the leaders of the mail-order “kit-house” business of the early 20th century. [1] [2] From the 19-teens through the Second World War, customers all over the United … Continue reading →

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