Iowa. Churning at farm back door

Item

Title
Iowa. Churning at farm back door
Photographer
G.R. Swain
Description
A woman and a child churn butter on their farm in Iowa. The woman turns a crank which turns the large wooden barrel full of milk. The fat from the milk separates, is skimmed off of the top of the milk, and is used to make butter. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
Date Span
1900-1935
Object Type
Black and White Positive Lantern Slide
Subject
Butter churning; Farm; Working class; Iowa
Collection Location
Box 91
Location
Iowa, United States
Exact Date
Exact Date Unknown
High Resolution Available
TIF
Cataloger
Rachel Ellenson
Date Digital File Created
5/16/2016
Digital File ID
010_MJ_91_070
Type
MJ
Rights
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