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Hand Grapple, Presque Isle, ca. 1910

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 12 of 13

"Barrel grapples come in different styles. The grapples on the right will hold onto the barrel better than the grapple on the left."

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International Truck with Barrel Grapple, Littleton, 1945

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 11 of 13

"… TRUCKS International Truck with Barrel Grapple, Littleton, 1945Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum The two trucks pictured here are…"

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Loading Potato Barrels, Presque Isle, 1976

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 8 of 13

"The man operating the hoist would toss grapples onto a barrel on the ground. He would push a button on the loader grip to run an electric motor that…"