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Collection Summary
Collection: C - C Collection
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 3266-00005
Title: Frazier for Governor Biplane at Nonpartisan League rally on Louis Johannes farm west of Underwood, McLean County (N.D.)
Date: 1916
Inscription/Marks: [handwritten in black marker pen on bottom edge of copy photograph] Curtis biplane - was probably at the A.C. Townley rally at the Louis Johannes farm.
Summary: Three men sit on the ground near a plane painted with the words "Frazier for Governor" and another man stands on the plane's wing during a Nonpartisan League rally at Louis Johannes' farm near Steele, N.D. The biplane is identified by the tail as a Curtiss Oriole.||Arthur Townley began to organize the Nonpartisan League by meeting with farmers on their farms. He and other organizers drove Model T Fords as they traveled from farm to farm. Later, Townley traveled in a plane which allowed him to attend more than one rally or picnic in a day. Airplanes of this type could land in a relatively flat pasture. This bi-plane carries a Frazier for Governor sign. Townley or Frazier flew the plane to a rally at the Louis Johannes farm near Steele. __Johannes, Louis--1856-1937 [McLean County Heritage: McLean County, North Dakota. 1978. p. 309] Louis Johannes, his wife Catherine Kesselring Johannes and their six children came to McLean County from Hartley, Iowa in 1903. They settled on a farm west of Underwood. Louis’ ancestors had come, originally, from Mecklenburg, Germany migrating to Canada. From there they went to Iowa and after having their farm buildings destroyed by tornadoes twice in Iowa they came to North Dakota. The railroad was built only as far as Washburn so they completed the rest of their trip to Underwood with horses. The following year the railroad was built to Underwood. Louis had many talents. He was a very good blacksmith and also did carpentry work. He built a large nine room house, a large barn and elevator, and other buildings on his farm. In his retirement years he built furniture, some of which has been passed on to his children and grandchildren. When they first came to McLean County there were still Indians that traveled by their farm using the stage coach road leading from Fort Stevenson to Washburn. Many could not speak English. One day an Indian buck stopped. After many gestures of him making a cutting motion with one arm across the other Mrs. Johannes found he wanted a loaf of her fresh bread. Another highlight was the Nonpartisan rally they sponsored at their farm with A. C. Townley as speaker, probably about 1916. Louis and Catherine moved into Underwood and lived there until 1929 when Mrs. Johannes passed away. After that Louis lived with his children, staying at each place for a month or so at a time. He passed away in 1939 at the age of 81.
Red ID: PH_I_89347 Image ID: 51610 Image Notes: C3266-00005-negative

Collection: C Digitized Images from Collection
Title: C Collection
Date: ca. 1836-1960

Summary: At some point in time the State Historical Society separated photographs into collections by size. The A collection consists of items 4 X 5” or less, the B collection consists of items 5 X 7” or less, the C collection consists of items 8 X 10” or less, the D collection consists of items 11 X 14” or less, and the E collection consists of items larger than 11 X 14”.

Collection Summary
Collection: C - C Collection
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 3266-00005
Title: Frazier for Governor Biplane at Nonpartisan League rally on Louis Johannes farm west of Underwood, McLean County (N.D.)
Date: 1916
Inscription/Marks: [handwritten in black marker pen on bottom edge of copy photograph] Curtis biplane - was probably at the A.C. Townley rally at the Louis Johannes farm.
Summary: Three men sit on the ground near a plane painted with the words "Frazier for Governor" and another man stands on the plane's wing during a Nonpartisan League rally at Louis Johannes' farm near Steele, N.D. The biplane is identified by the tail as a Curtiss Oriole.||Arthur Townley began to organize the Nonpartisan League by meeting with farmers on their farms. He and other organizers drove Model T Fords as they traveled from farm to farm. Later, Townley traveled in a plane which allowed him to attend more than one rally or picnic in a day. Airplanes of this type could land in a relatively flat pasture. This bi-plane carries a Frazier for Governor sign. Townley or Frazier flew the plane to a rally at the Louis Johannes farm near Steele. __Johannes, Louis--1856-1937 [McLean County Heritage: McLean County, North Dakota. 1978. p. 309] Louis Johannes, his wife Catherine Kesselring Johannes and their six children came to McLean County from Hartley, Iowa in 1903. They settled on a farm west of Underwood. Louis’ ancestors had come, originally, from Mecklenburg, Germany migrating to Canada. From there they went to Iowa and after having their farm buildings destroyed by tornadoes twice in Iowa they came to North Dakota. The railroad was built only as far as Washburn so they completed the rest of their trip to Underwood with horses. The following year the railroad was built to Underwood. Louis had many talents. He was a very good blacksmith and also did carpentry work. He built a large nine room house, a large barn and elevator, and other buildings on his farm. In his retirement years he built furniture, some of which has been passed on to his children and grandchildren. When they first came to McLean County there were still Indians that traveled by their farm using the stage coach road leading from Fort Stevenson to Washburn. Many could not speak English. One day an Indian buck stopped. After many gestures of him making a cutting motion with one arm across the other Mrs. Johannes found he wanted a loaf of her fresh bread. Another highlight was the Nonpartisan rally they sponsored at their farm with A. C. Townley as speaker, probably about 1916. Louis and Catherine moved into Underwood and lived there until 1929 when Mrs. Johannes passed away. After that Louis lived with his children, staying at each place for a month or so at a time. He passed away in 1939 at the age of 81.
Red ID: PH_I_89347 Image ID: 51608 Image Notes: C3266-00005

Collection: C Digitized Images from Collection
Title: C Collection
Date: ca. 1836-1960

Summary: At some point in time the State Historical Society separated photographs into collections by size. The A collection consists of items 4 X 5” or less, the B collection consists of items 5 X 7” or less, the C collection consists of items 8 X 10” or less, the D collection consists of items 11 X 14” or less, and the E collection consists of items larger than 11 X 14”.

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