Deere & Co.
Publicity Dept glass negative.
This original glass plate negative (shown in reverse here) was once the property of the publicity department of Deere & company, was found in the drawers of a file cabinet that was sold at an East Moline Il. auction. The Kraft paper sleeve states Neg. No. 17213-a Dated 8-2-17 displays the #400 Lister Planter along with several of the attachment parts. As you might be able to see is that this planter digs a trench to plant into leaving a low spot supposedly to channel water for irrigation. This Silver Nitrate coated Glass was produced by the photographer in a dark room before celluloid based negatives were available. This plate measures 14"x11".

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