The Hawkins hen yards

The Hawkins hen yards

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Title:
The Hawkins hen yards
Description:
This brochure shows the former Hawkins Hen Yards, located on the Neck Road, as they looked in the late 19th century. In 1895, the Riverview Poultry Yards, run by Arthur C. Hawkins, was described as "the largest and most successful poultry establishment in the world." Hawkins, who specialized in raising silver and white Wyandottes, won many awards for his exceptional poultry.
Name on Item:
Michael Sczerzen
Date:
[ca. 1860–1899]
Format:
Prints
Location:
Lancaster Historical Society
Collection (local):
Photo Archives of the Lancaster (MA) Historical Society
Subjects:
Chickens
Poultry houses
Places:
Massachusetts > Worcester (county) > Lancaster
Extent:
1 print
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Notes (publications):
Published in: Images of America, Lancaster / Heather Maurer Lennon. Charleston, SC ; Chicago IL ; Portsmouth NH ; San Francisco CA. : Arcadia Publishing, 2001
Identifier:
13232124