Dane County Photos - Inventions

This is a picture of the Oscar Merry Go Round. These "invention" pictures were taken 1907, before the family moved to Alabama in 1908. [Click on picture to see larger format. Use your back browser button to return to this page.] Oscar Merry Go Round
Another view of Gilbert Oscar's Merry Go Round with daughters Izoe Oscar and Irsel (Ursula) Oscar. 1907 [Click on picture to see larger format. Use your back browser button to return to this page.] Oscar Merry Go Round - 1907
This picture is titled at the fair. The contributor is not sure what the contraption in the picture is. However, G. Grandpa Gilbert Oscar was known to be quite an inventor. So this could have very well been one of his inventions. [Click on picture to see larger format. Use your back browser button to return to this page.] At the fair
This is a swing that Gilbert Oscar invented and built, located next to his house. Pictured seated on left are Ina Snyder Oscar and daughter Irsel, Gilbert Oscar, and seated on right daughter Izoe. [Click on picture to see larger format. Use your back browser button to return to this page.] Swing 1907
This is a Cultivator that Gilbert Oscar invented and used on his farm. 1907 [Click on picture to see larger format. Use your back browser button to return to this page.] Cultivator - 1907

 

Photos on this page contributed by Michelle Woodham

 

 

 

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