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La Crosse Tractor Company

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Slides made from photographs at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Special Collections Department all representing industries and businesses in La Crosse. Most of the photographs predate 1920. Many of the businesses selected are still operating.

Dates

  • circa 1890-1917

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use in-house only. The La Crosse Public Library is not authorized to make reproductions of these; patrons need to contact the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Special Collections Department for copies.

Historical Note

La Crosse Tractor Company manufactured Happy Farmer Tractors and was the result of a merger between the Happy Farmer Tractor Company of Minneapolis and the Sta-Rite Engine Company of La Crosse in 1917.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository

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