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FARMING, 1940. A homesteader turning up pinto beans in Pie Town, New Mexico
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FARMING, 1940. A homesteader turning up pinto beans in Pie Town, New Mexico
FARMING, 1940.
A homesteader turning up pinto beans in Pie Town, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940
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1940 Back Bean Crop Crops Farmer Farming Field Homesteader Horsedrawn New Mexico Pie Town Plant Plow Plowing Russell Southwest Pinto Workhorse
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This photograph captures a slice of American farming life in 1940. In the vast fields of Pie Town, New Mexico, a determined homesteader can be seen turning up pinto beans with his trusty workhorse and plow. The image, taken by renowned photographer Russell Lee, showcases the daily toil and resilience required for successful crop cultivation during this era. The midday sun casts long shadows as the farmer works diligently to prepare the soil for planting. His weathered face reflects years of hard labor under the unforgiving southwestern sky. With each turn of the plow, he creates neat furrows that will soon cradle rows of precious pinto bean seeds. Surrounded by endless stretches of open land, this solitary figure epitomizes self-sufficiency and determination in an era defined by agricultural hardship. The horse-drawn plow serves as a reminder of simpler times when man relied on nature's resources to sustain himself. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time, we are transported back to an America where farming was not just a means of survival but also a way of life. This photograph is more than just an artistic representation; it encapsulates the spirit and resilience that shaped our nation's agricultural heritage. Granger Art on Demand presents us with yet another powerful visual narrative from history - one that reminds us how far we have come while honoring those who worked tirelessly to shape our world through their dedication to farming.
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