Crookston Minnesota International Harvester Titan 12-25 Tractor Plowing 1915 Real Photo Postcard

The image depicts an early 20th-century tractor engaged in plowing, symbolizing the pivotal transition from animal-powered farming to mechanized agriculture. Such tractors, often characterized by large steel wheels, open operating stations, and robust engines, began to emerge in greater numbers after 1910, progressively replacing horses and mules as the primary source of draft power on farms. This mechanization dramatically improved efficiency in land preparation and cultivation.