Creation Date

1896

Description

Framed photograph of the Davis Farm. Photograph is encased is mylar, and adhered to a brown cardboard backing. Photograph depicts man holding a horse and a man & woman in a buggy with two children pulled by two white horses. House, wood-pile and barn visible in the background. Dog sits in bottom left corner. Written in blue ink around cardboard backing. "David W Davis farm about 1896-Monticello / Minn / West Prairie. / father David and Hazel (baby)-front seat-/ Mother Delia-and young Mary back seat / son Mortimer standing-married Hazel Bowers. / Mary later married / Ed Peterson Becker / dog Ben - belonged Frank Drake / Hazel later married / Peter Meintsma / Maple Lake / Property of / Ruth McKinnon / Monticello " Back reads: David's farm. C.R. Monroe, traveling photographer.