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Albany Agricultural Works. Emery Brothers, sole and original proprietors Albany, N.Y

Description: Image of an advertisement for Emery Brothers' Albany Agricultural Works of Albany, New York; farmers working with horse-powered agricultural machinery at center; ornate decorative border made up of scenes showing various Emery factory rooms and buildings in Albany and Chicago, Illinois, as well as portraits of the proprietors.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ©1857
Call number: priJLC_AGR_001781
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.
Associated people: Ackerman, James, (1815 or 1816-1864.); Baker, Geo. H. (1827-1906.); Crow, Franklin. (1809 or 1810-1878.)

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Albany Agricultural Works. Emery Brothers, sole and original proprietors Albany, N.Y

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