On parade . . .
A Minneapolis Threshing Machine on parade at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag, Minnesota.
These were the type of tractors farmers would use, if they could afford them, up until the mid 1920's when the gas powered tractors came into use. The canopy has been added to somewhat protect the machine from the elements. The basic model when sold, the engine would not have been painted . . . this would be considered 'dress trim'. Red was 'the' colour of the Minneapolis Threshing Machines. The factory was located near an art school and the factory employed the art students to put the pin striping on the wheel spokes and water tanks . . . thus each machines pin striping was different.
I spent the day here with my 92 year old Dad . . . a great time! I learned quite a bit on what life was like back when 10-14 hour work days, 6 days a week was normal when harvesting the crops.
On parade . . .
A Minneapolis Threshing Machine on parade at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag, Minnesota.
These were the type of tractors farmers would use, if they could afford them, up until the mid 1920's when the gas powered tractors came into use. The canopy has been added to somewhat protect the machine from the elements. The basic model when sold, the engine would not have been painted . . . this would be considered 'dress trim'. Red was 'the' colour of the Minneapolis Threshing Machines. The factory was located near an art school and the factory employed the art students to put the pin striping on the wheel spokes and water tanks . . . thus each machines pin striping was different.
I spent the day here with my 92 year old Dad . . . a great time! I learned quite a bit on what life was like back when 10-14 hour work days, 6 days a week was normal when harvesting the crops.