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Jacob Haish (1826-1926)
Photographer: Ritzman Photo Collection, Joiner History Room, Sycamore Public Library via NIU Digital Library (PD)
Taken: June 2, 1891
Caption: Jacob Haish (1826-1926)
Additional Description: When his "S" barbed wire design was patented, he launched a drawn-out legal battle against competitors. His effort failed at the U.S. Supreme Court in 1895.
Submitted: August 16, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Database Locator Identification Number: p744304
File Size: 0.328 Megabytes

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