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The Exhibit
The Tractor Shed:
As the collection grew we turned to our volunteers to construct a pole shed typifying structures used on area farms. Our collection is protected from the elements and each unit has signage describing its local history and relevant technical data

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Building the Exhibit
1998
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This type of shed is fairly common on farms throughout the Prairies. It shields farm equipment from rain, snow, sun and scouring winds. Construction is easy and quick, as well as low cost. As farmers bought tractors, combines and trucks they wanted to protect their investments - soon long, low machine sheds began replacing horse barns.

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This tractor shed, built by Sunnybrook Farm Museum volunteers, houses our tractor collection.

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The collection has shelter
1998
Sunnybrook Farm Museum Red Deer Alberta Canada

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Tractor Shed: Collection lined up for viewing

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Collection Shed is ready
1998
Sunnybrook Farm Museum Red Deer Alberta Canada
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Implement Shed:
This was the first major construction project undertaken by our volunteers to house artifacts.
The shed was built in 1988.

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Filled with the Collection
1998
Sunnybrook Farm Museum Red Deer Alberta Canada

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Implement Shed:
This building now houses a cross-section of restored machinery which includes binders, balers, a threshing machine and other implements

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Sign almost there
2004
Sunnybrook Farm Museum Red Deer Alberta Canada

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John Deere Riding High

This project was completed in March, 2004 and shows the community support our Museum receives.
The tractor was donated by Frank Johnson.
The ten foot hole compliments of Poplar Ridge Tree Farm, 12 inch pipe from Northwest Pipe.
Concrete courtesy of Inland Cement.
Crane services donated by Foothills Crane. Welding, painting and site preparation by our volunteers.

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Almost There
2004
Sunnybrook Farm Museum Red Deer Alberta Canada

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The sign
2004
Sunnybrook Farm Museum Red Deer Alberta Canada
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On the Post
2004
Sunnybrook Farm Museum Red Deer Alberta Canada