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A cotton picking machine on the Ed Burns ranch.

Early grain harvesting required many horses, even with a combine header and thresher.

Handling hay needed man power, bailing hay on the Clint Brown ranch.

Gus Traeger's blacksmith shop, Main and Oak streets. From left: Avery Woodley, Adam Motsinger, Gus Traeger and Matt Flynn.

Mule team hauling grain to Terra Bella warehouse. William Scruggs is the driver.

Baskets made by Tule River Indians. Shouldered basket for storage, open bowl with quail plumes pattern, and water-bottle.

Gathering, winnowing, and cooking baskets.

Mrs. Luisa Francisco Indian basket maker and some of her baskets.

Luisa Francisco on the left holding a basket tray she made for Lida (Williams) Peyron on the right who has her own papoose cradle, made in her infancy by her great aunt Sally Osborn.

Corn tray, gambling tray and bowl baskets.