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Sod House on the Western Plains.

Date: [Undated]

Level of Description: Item

Material Type: Photograph

Call Number: ATSF Image 20 (Series 1 #1-23)
ATSF Photo Microfiche #835 J2

Unit ID: 60022

Summary: A group of six people in front of the entrance to a (flat roofed ) sod house on the western plains. Shows three younger people are not wearing shoes, a mule team in harness, a dog, and milk cow appears to be grazing just above the roof of the house. Location and date unknown.

Space Required/Quantity: 20.5 X 25.0 : black & white print

Title (Main title): Sod House on the Western Plains.

Part of: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company records. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Corporate Photo Collection. Series 1: Subject files. Towns, construction, bridges.

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Index Terms

Subjects

    Agriculture
    Family
    Homesteading
    Mules
    Shelters
    Sod buildings

Creators and Contributors

    Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company