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Reunion of the Five Point Steam Threshers

Jim-Lashaway

Jim Lashaway, of Bowling Green, feeding a Russell & Co. 8x10 Cyl-Simple Traction engine made in Massillon in 1917.

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John-Harbauer

John Harbauer, of Perrysburg, starts his 1915 Model T.

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the-wheat

The wheat before threshing.

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the-russell

The Russell & Co. 8x10 Cyl-Simple Traction engine made in Massillon in 1917

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pulleys

A series of pulleys allow adjustments to be made when threshing.

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working-plow

A working plow seen through a veil of chaff.

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Randy-Eckel

Randy Eckel of Perrysburg Township monitors the threshing.

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Philip-Zuver

Philip Zuver, of Bryan, left, and Ryan Lemke of Pemberville feed the thresher.

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Randy Eckel, of Perrysburg Township, left, and Philip Zuver of Bryan feed the thresher.

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Ryan-Lemke

Randy Eckel, of Perrysburg Township, on the ground at left, works with Philip Zuver, of Bryan, center, and Ryan Lemke of Pemberville to feed the thresher.

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Ryan Lemke, of Pemberville, feeding the thresher.

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Several engines threshing wheat at the event.

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bumper-sticker

A bumper sticker at the 52nd annual reunion of the Five Point Steam Threshers in Perrysburg.

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Massillon

Jim Lashaway, of Bowling Green, operating a Russell & Co. 8 x10 Cyl-Simple Traction engine made in Massillon in 1917.

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