- The very first use of rocket propelled wagons. Luckily, it never took off. ;) - matheau
- They are probably spreading lime to improve the soil. - Alan Evil
- These horses are ticked off...their ears are back. - goaliED
- They look more like mules. - fx57
- what a sky. - person araujo
- great color! - judit.
- To me, their mules. And their ears are back due to the strain, NOT being ticked off. If you watch any equi their ears pin back when under any stress. - HLDArt
- They are mules - lavere
- Just look at that gradient, no color banding at all - YaBoyGoesHard
- Well, it is an actual color photo... - brealytrent
- wisconsin? - mitch_davidsavor
Georgia oat field? Southern U.S. (LOC)
Wolcott, Marion Post,, 1910-1990,, photographer.
Georgia oat field? Southern U.S.
ca. 1940
1 slide : color.
Notes:
Might be southeastern Georgia; men and fertilizer wagon appear
identical to those in USF35-89 and USF35-523.
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.
Subjects:
Oats
Farming
United States--Southern states
Format: Slides--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 11671-9 (DLC) 93845501
General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34309
Call Number: LC-USF35-122
Comments and faves
fondlinganorb, Hippie Gal, Eva Uviedo, ManImMac, and 109 other people added this photo to their favorites.
ManImMac (61 months ago | reply)
A lot of great work here. I like this one because the funny element.
bf53490 (61 months ago | reply)
It looks like they are distributing some type of powder insectiside via the back of a wagon. This shows how tough it was to do farming before John Deere came along. I live in the south and believe me there is no air or swimming pool nearby for them to dip in.
Colorado Kid 42 (61 months ago | reply)
Not sure what is funny? This is probably rock phosphate which would change the ph of the soil.
jdavis417 (60 months ago | reply)
Title: Pre-Military Rocket Usage
kevbeaux (60 months ago | reply)
these really should be color-corrected.
~ Starry (59 months ago | reply)
These photos are incredibly beautiful and touching in a way. It's great to see actual documentation, moreover: in color, from this era. I laud this initiative.
kevbeaux (59 months ago | reply)
I refer to color correcting the originals. They may be headed for trouble....once they go too far, it's too late.
Tsu Dho Nimh (53 months ago | reply)
They are spreading fertilizer or lime on the fields.
rjones0856 (52 months ago | reply)
Those are most definitely mules. Note the one guy only drives, while the guy in back has to shovel the material into the hopper. Must be the junior partner.
sue_z_que (51 months ago | reply)
Looks like the same team as in this photo
MaWa | BoFaRaH (50 months ago | reply)
very cool.
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Alan Evil (46 months ago | reply)
Heh heh, "junior partner." There are no junior partners on farms. You just do the work. After an hour or so they probably switched places unless those mules would only obey the man driving.