• looks like an english style bridle but western saddle... - megpisc
  • These red marks are from the gripper which dunked the 4x5 slide film in the tank, very common, not a UFO! - Erik Wallin
  • Faithful companion. - j cator

Shepherd with his horse and dog on Gravelly Range, Madison County, Montana (LOC)

Lee, Russell,, 1903-1986,, photographer.

Shepherd with his horse and dog on Gravelly Range, Madison County, Montana

1942 Aug.

1 transparency : color.

Notes:
 Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.

Subjects:
 World War, 1939-1945
Shepherds
Horses
Dogs
Mountains
United States--Montana--Madison County

Format: Transparencies--Color

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Part Of: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection Lot 12002-55 (DLC) 93845501

General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35022

Call Number: LC-USW36-847 B

Comments and faves

  1. ★

    x-mas apt., rogweb, getthebubbles, diastema, and 774 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. serendipity.rachael [deleted] (60 months ago | reply)

    WOW!

  3. groboski (60 months ago | reply)

    Remarkable! I cannot believe the color and sharpness of this photo. The composition and subjects are amazing as well.

  4. bonsaibutterfly [deleted] (60 months ago | reply)

    Oh wow, this is beautiful!

  5. Hippie Gal (60 months ago | reply)

    I find it odd he has on such a heavy coat on an August day. Fantastic photo!

  6. rula (60 months ago | reply)

    wow. beautiful.

  7. dewi silvana (60 months ago | reply)

    Great picture, consider it was taken more than 100 years ago. Still vivid and sharp.

  8. 20after4 (60 months ago | reply)

    absolutely breathtaking

  9. grandjem1 (59 months ago | reply)

    Been to Montana, the winds can chill even in August. Looks like he's wearing a sheepskin jacket, which they always tanned themselves.

  10. whimsigal (59 months ago | reply)

    This is an amazing picture.

  11. your mistakes are your style (59 months ago | reply)

    @dewi silvana, it was taken in 1942. Long time back, but not so far as 100 years ;-)

    What a great image, so much detail.

  12. Miss Hazel (59 months ago | reply)

    the horse looking confident, the dog looking to the man for guidance, the man looking emotionally lost if not geographically. beautiful.

  13. bf53490 (59 months ago | reply)

    This is worthy of framing or re-printing. I could see this in a rustic hotel or cabin somewhere. Its unusual and you can see his weathered face along with his trusted dog waiting on his next instruction.

  14. 20after4 (59 months ago | reply)

    For a better view, I processed and touched up the original high-res scan: www.flickr.com/photos/20after4/2213311495/

  15. Casto Creations (59 months ago | reply)

    Incredible!!!!!!! Reminds me of my grandfather.

  16. blindranger (59 months ago | reply)

    Now that is the real Marlboro Man.

  17. He Who Must Be Named (59 months ago | reply)

    Close look seems to indicate that he might be Native American

  18. The Sound Man (59 months ago | reply)

    I love it. (and, Monkey, good touch-up.)

    I don't think it'd work as hotel art. The horse is too imposing (excellent contrast!), making the photo command more attention than a passing glance.

  19. annick vanderschelden (59 months ago | reply)

    Three superb portraits and what a 'habitat'

  20. Kuby! (59 months ago | reply)

    This brings back ideas for the fuel crisis. Since our government lacks the guts to reduce speed limits and thus reduce the amount of gasoline burned daily, maybe we should sell a car and ride a horse. No need for mechanics, oil changes, windshield wipers, green on the environment, and slow enough that you notice life instead of passing it by!

  21. jdavis417 (59 months ago | reply)

    Stuffed dog, stuffed horse... not so sure about the man... tourist at best! Photo actually taken in 1997 at the Mall of America... his NAME might have been Shepherd...

  22. Desert Vu (59 months ago | reply)

    Basque

  23. alllleeexx (59 months ago | reply)

    lovely portrait.

  24. Gussi Jons (58 months ago | reply)

    What a beautiful photo :) The colors are amazing and the setup is great :) Wonderful to see those beautiful old photos :)

  25. dogsbylori (58 months ago | reply)

    Captured expression on all faces, especially the dog's, and dramatic lighting where you can see detail in shadows, Taken in 1942!!! Obviously this photographer had No Need for Photoshop!

  26. Grafialuz [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)

    very beatiful

  27. neit. (54 months ago | reply)

    wonderful!!

  28. @MSG (53 months ago | reply)

    messing around with an online mashup of this image
    a.viary.com/artists/michael/images/sheperd_po wer

  29. Tsu Dho Nimh (52 months ago | reply)

    Probably one of the many Basque herders of that era.

  30. trialsanderrors (51 months ago | reply)

    Cleaned-up, large-scale version:

  31. fx57 (51 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic picture. He looks so stern a real cowboy!

  32. kraig7777 (50 months ago | reply)

    I wish they still made Kodachrome in large format!

  33. gregpphoto (47 months ago | reply)

    Hopefully I'll look like that someday.

  34. Pixel Wrangler (47 months ago | reply)

    Russell Lee (the photographer) died in 1986, in Austin, Texas. More information can be found here.

  35. darlingliz (47 months ago | reply)

    Amazing.

  36. KGB-76 (47 months ago | reply)

    fantastic photo.. amazed to see old color photo way back in 1903 !!

  37. your mistakes are your style (47 months ago | reply)

    , The picture was made in 1942, actually.

  38. Malditas niñas bonitas! (46 months ago | reply)

    what a beautiful picture *-*
    i love it

  39. anne*sophie (44 months ago | reply)

    love the doggie :)

  40. kylejackson (44 months ago | reply)

    strobist info?

  41. your mistakes are your style (44 months ago | reply)

    Sol model 1 at 93 million miles, full power.

  42. aglanceatmyworld (43 months ago | reply)

    Stunning.

  43. Lú_ (43 months ago | reply)

    This photograph is part of the Indicommons.org "across the Commons" feature Animal Magnetism across the Commons.


  44. Photo2217 (42 months ago | reply)

    that's gorgeous

  45. jokescache1 (41 months ago | reply)

    shame there has to be negative to all.. I've been there[raised in mont.]
    and I've done that... if its
    PM-horse is tired// dog is, in fact,watching for intruction [whistle or hand motion] ,herder is looking over a hundred or so miles of land to
    decide where to take herd for best feeding,being sure no predators are around/andlooking for water..it is a natural picture [I hate photo shop,etc].. did my own share of herding in 1944/45/46 in mont...
    posssibly basque but my dad [german] looked about like that... joe

  46. © ↑↓→ suηata ←↓↑ ΨΨΨ (41 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called CREATIVE PORTRAITS ベ ♣ ベ ♣ ベ, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  47. ardian.asmary (41 months ago | reply)

    Stunning...original!! wondering how they could make photo like this that time....really impressive..

  48. E.C. Nature Photos [deleted] (40 months ago | reply)

    Absolutely iconic and beautiful.

  49. Kamille_Sepr (37 months ago | reply)

    Amazing, Colours are Nice.
    Good Job'

    Look Like Lucky Luke ;-) Enjoy'

  50. wiggiewormdog (37 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called god creatures, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  51. wiggiewormdog (37 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called piece of heaven, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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