Harvey Harmer is serious about his pumpkins! The Clarksburg, West Virginia man is show here proudly showing off his 1914 crop of gourds. All four pumpkins, ranging from 38 lbs. to 104 lbs., came from a single vine. That's pretty darn impressive!
This wonderful old image was found on the WV History on View website, which notes that Harvey Walker Harmer was born in 1865 and died in 1961. In addition to his farming accomplishments, Harmer was a lawyer, local historian/author, and a state senator representing Harrison County. Here's a fascinating article on Harmer's integral role in the controversial 'American Constitutional Association' and his role of chairman for the America First Day celebration.
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