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 sleave states Neg. No. 17171-b.
Dated 6-21-17 displays a world war 1 center articulated wagon. There were many manufactures of wooden wagons in this time period, Deere & Co. purchased Moline Wagon Co. and later the Ft. Smith Wagon Co. Originally 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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