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Cow and people on street

Cow and people on street
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Gwulo photo ID: A309P2

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Tuesday, January 1, 1929

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Looks to me like the cow is helping himself to what the fellow is carrying in his basket! 

 

I believe the other commentor is correct, they are trying to lead the ox down the street with grain or some other feed in the basket. There may be a small calf on the other side of the ox whose head we can just barely see possibly turning back. I think this ox is not cooperating as they would like…