015. Concrete corn crib and feed shed
Title
015. Concrete corn crib and feed shed
Description
This photograph shows a double bin, concrete block corn crib and a rock-face concrete block feed shed, both built in 1936. The corn crib stands 50 feet high and 150 feet around. Built to hold unshelled ear corn, the crib has six overhead bins, two side gins, and a central drive. Overhead bins are filled by an interior elevator. According to its owners, this massive crib can hold 22,000 bushels of corn.This corn crib is unusual for its size and is a characteristic of the Tyden-owned farms.
Creator
Rees, Pam - Photographer
Publisher
State Library of Iowa
Date
2017-09
Contributor
Ted and Judy Pitzenberger
1145 300th St, Dougherty, IA 50433
Phone: (641) 426-5277
http://tydenfarm.com/
1145 300th St, Dougherty, IA 50433
Phone: (641) 426-5277
http://tydenfarm.com/
Rights
This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from the State Library of Iowa
Format
jpg
Type
still image
Original Format
Photograph
File Name
Concrete_Block_Corncrib_and_Feed_Shed_1936_Farm_Number_6.JPG;
Corncrib_IMG_0071.JPG
Corncrib_IMG_0071.JPG
Repository
State Library of Iowa