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Man with giant corn stalks at Glencairn Farm, Baltimore County, Maryland, August 22, 1931

1931-08-22 ‧ Photograph, documentary ‧ monochrome ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:A man in a three piece suit standing outside a farmhouse holding up two giant cornstalks, Baltimore County, Maryland. Caption reads: "Glencairn Farm; Field No 7 15 Acres; Golden Dent Corn; Height of Stalk 15 Feet From Roots; Length of Perfect Ear 13 inches; Girth 8 1/4 inches; Weight 1 lb. 11oz.; August 22, 1931."
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Baltimore County
Temporal subject: 1931-1940
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Baltimore County
Topical subjects:Corn
Farms
Farmhouses
ArchivesUM location:Maryland Cooperative Extension records
  • box 68
  • folder [1931 Correspondence Between T. B. Symons and Dr. William Whitridge (incl. photograph of giant cornstalks)]
  • accession 99-27
Repository:University Archives
Browse terms:Agriculture, Environment, Conservation, the Natural World
University AlbUM Browse terms:Agriculture
People
Collection:University AlbUM
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