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Placing hardware for transformer pole, Burkum farm, Manfred, N.D.
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| Title | Placing hardware for transformer pole, Burkum farm, Manfred, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 1950-12-01 |
| Creator | Burkum, Lester, 1912-2001
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| Creator Role | Photographer |
| Description | A winter view of two men working at placing hardware on a transformer pole. There is a truck on the right. Behind them is the Burkum farmhouse and windmill. |
| General Subject | Rural views
Communication
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Trucks
Windmills
Farmhouses
Farms
Men
Utility poles
Winter
Electricity
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| Personal Name | Burkum, Lester, 1912-2001
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| Location | Manfred (N.D.)
Wells County (N.D.)
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| Item Number | 001.37.01 |
| Format of Original | Photographic prints
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| Dimensions of Original | 9 x 15 cm. |
| Transcription | "Placing hardware transformer Pole Dec. 1, 195_. Poles hauled Nov. 7, Poles set Dec. 7. Wires strung Dec. 22. Transformer placed Dec 28. Meter - Jan. 22, 1951. Manfred Line Energized July 28-29, 1950"--Handwritten on back of photograph. |
| Notes | Lester Burkum's farm was a few miles West of Manfred, N.D.
Title created by staff. |
| Repository Institution | Manfred Heritage Museum
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| Repository Collection | Manfred Heritage Museum Photograph Collection
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| Credit Line | Manfred Heritage Museum, Manfred, N.D. (001.37.01) |
| Rights Management | Copyright status unknown. |
| Ordering Information | Manfred Heritage Museum
Visit the Manfred History and Preservation, Inc. website: ManfredND.org - go to Guestbook.
Mailing address: Manfred History and Preservation Inc., PO Box 321, Harvey, N.D. 58341
Open May 1- September 30, on Tuesday- Saturday 10am-4pm.
When open, Museum phone number (701) 547-2564.
Manfred project historian, Audrey Solheim, e-mail address, administrator@manfrednd.org
Winter phone numbers that are published in their newsletter for staff who could open the museum on special request are 701-547-3123, 701-324-2091, and Pam Norstedt at 701-324-2027. |
| Grant | NHPRC SNAP Grant 2008-2009, NAR08-RC-10021-08 |
| Digital ID | dm0013701 |
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