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Dale Farm
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A scrapbook page containing five photographs of John R. Commons and farm labor. The handwriting in the center reads: "Dale Farm with AL and Windy." Caption under the top right photograph reads: "The Farmer stands and views his lands, And tells his trusting wife and son, How, valiantly, with his own hands, He'll toil, while they have all the fun!" The caption under the bottom right photograph reads: "But shift your glance I pray, and look! A pipe, & some deep learned book — And wife and son — they'll wield the hoe!"
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W01340L
WHi 4461
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Christmas Day
1917
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Slabsides
'Slabsides,' the Adirondack-style, rustic cabin and studio of naturalist John Burroughs, constructed by Burroughs and his son, Julian, near his nine acre Riverby Estate farm in West Park. Caption r...
Young Boy on Horse
April 29, 1935
A young boy sits on a horse in front of a house. Original caption reads: "Son of E.D. Champion, Albany Georgia. We worked one whole day on Mr. Champion's farm making pictures of his F-12, and this ...
Oscar and Raccoon
1935
Oscar, an employee at the State Experimental Game and Fur Farm, feeding a raccoon which is riding on his shoulder. The raccoon is grasping Oscar's hand with his front paws. A caption on the reverse...
International D-30 Truck in Orchard
May 13, 1938
A man places a large branch in the back of an International D-30 truck while another man sits in the driver's seat. The original caption reads: "An International D-30 truck owned by T.W. Daly, Wate...
Donald Holt Doing His Share
August 1905
Donald Holt is carrying a log on his shoulder. Caption reads: "Doing His Share." Page heading reads "Lakewood. August 1905." The caption on a nearby photo reads: "Many hands make light work."
