Frank Bauman FarmOakland, California |
Courtesy of IA |
Year: 1938Manufacturer: White ShowersType: Oscillating SprinklerThis picture was taken in 1938 at the Frank Bauman farm in Oakland, California, USA. The eight acres of strawberries were irrigated by both “White Showers” and "Perfection" sprinklers.
The White Shower was an oscillating type of sprinkler and the Perfection, a rotating wand type were common in agriculture in the 1930's and 1940's. They were attached to the water source by a hose. |
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