Turkey Day in 1905. Farmers are waiting in line with their turkeys towards the railroad station, where turkeys were appraised and bought. A car load of knocked down boxes would arrive to be distributed to the different buyers. These boxes were large enough to hold eighteen medium-sized turkeys in the first two tiers and four or five larger birds on their sides as “toppers.” 1905. Heuvelton, NY. Photo courtesy of the Heuvelton Historical Society.

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