Item 6: Cutting Hemp near Lexington, Ky. on One of the Largest Hemp Fields in the State
Scope and Contents
Image depicts two men using a mule-drawn reaper to cut hemp plants while a young boy looks on. After cutting, hemp is stacked for retting (the process of allowing the straw to decay so fiber can be separated). Next, hemp stalks are cleaned from the fiber, and the fiber is tied and baled. An average hemp field yields about one thousand pounds per acre. Meadville, Pa.: Keystone View Company, ca. 1900-1920. 17.75 x 8.75 cm.
Format: Stereoptic print.
Dates
- 1842-2003
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
6.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
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