A Man and his melons
Title
A Man and his melons
Description
Black and white image of a man holding a large watermelon in a field of watermelons. He wears a dark suit coat over light-colored pants and a hat, and he has a full bear. Behind him, a small white tent stands next to a pole. Watermelons are visible throughout the foreground, and a line of trees cuts across the background.
[Back] [pen] Donor Mrs. Roy Marlin, Sept. 6, 1963. [pencil] Wm. Marlin, Roy's Father. Grew famous Marlin watermelons. About 1899-1914. [pen] south of Hillsboro
Date Created
circa 1900s-1910s
Subject
Agriculture
Watermelons
Watermelon industry
Farms
Marlin, Roy
Marlin, William
Genealogy & Family History
Cultural Studies
Local & State History
Economic History
Place
Hillsboro, Oregon
Medium
copy prints
Language
English
Identifier
WCMpic_000754
Rights
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Source
Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum
Type
Still Image