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Image Not Available for The weight, distance and goal are all considered when throwing the melons from the boats to the docks.
The weight, distance and goal are all considered when throwing the melons from the boats to the docks.
Image Not Available for The weight, distance and goal are all considered when throwing the melons from the boats to the docks.

The weight, distance and goal are all considered when throwing the melons from the boats to the docks.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 24 x 15.7 cm (9 7/16 x 6 3/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/6890
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for A chain of boys stand in a row to unload the melons from the boats by throwing them to each other (wager)
A chain of boys stand in a row to unload the melons from the boats by throwing them to each other (wager)
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Young boys yell out to their friends on the docks to catch the air-bound melons
Young boys yell out to their friends on the docks to catch the air-bound melons
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Hundreds of thousands of melons are unloaded from boats daily.
Hundreds of thousands of melons are unloaded from boats daily.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A man and his son travel around town with a horse and cart calling out for people to buy their melons.
A man and his son travel around town with a horse and cart calling out for people to buy their melons.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A young girl selling melons hopes her customer is pleased with their purchase.
A young girl selling melons hopes her customer is pleased with their purchase.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Young boys unload the melons by playing "ball" with each other.
Young boys unload the melons by playing "ball" with each other.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A grain steamboat lies at docks in Churchill, Manitoba. Up until this point, Churchill was mainly small timber houses and barracks.
A grain steamboat lies at docks in Churchill, Manitoba. Up until this point, Churchill was mainly small timber houses and barracks.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for [View of dock with two white boats, wood structure in water and line of trees in the distance]
[View of dock with two white boats, wood structure in water and line of trees in the distance]
Zun Lee
printed 1985
Photograph
Image Not Available for A sail from a boat is seen at the top of ramp used to bring materials to the docks.
A sail from a boat is seen at the top of ramp used to bring materials to the docks.
The Spaarnestad Archives
July 8 1932
Photograph
Image Not Available for Two Jewish men, one weighting and slicing water melons.
Two Jewish men, one weighting and slicing water melons.
Eva Tropper
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for New techniques have turned the Imperial Valley desert into a plant growing expanse, workers sort melons in sheds before shipment
New techniques have turned the Imperial Valley desert into a plant growing expanse, workers sort melons in sheds before shipment
United States Information Service (USIS)
Photograph
Image Not Available for Model boat sailing is not only popular in Germany, youth in Tokyo sail their model boats in the ponds in the parks.
Model boat sailing is not only popular in Germany, youth in Tokyo sail their model boats in the ponds in the parks.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
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