Two Men and a Boy with a Horse Drawn Hay Wagon, c. 1902-1906

Description
Question mystère
Where was this farm located? Who were the people in this photo?
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Créateur
Carter & Isaac, Photographer
Médias
Image
Type d'élément
Photographs
Description
This photograph was taken by local photographers Carter & Isaac in the early 20th century. The photo shows a team of horses pulling a loaded hay wagon. The photo gives good detail of the horses' harnesses and collars. A man wearing a hat is standing on top of the wagon. Another man is standing next to the wagon with a boy sitting beside him. The boy is wearing overalls and a wide-brimmed straw hat. Barn-like buildings can be seen in the background of the photo. At this time, many farmers still cut their hay by scythe, dried it in the field and then piled the hay loosely on wagons, seen here. However, some farmers opted for the more modern horse drawn hay mowers.

The Carter & Isaac company specialized in outdoor photography, focusing on houses and farmsteads in rural Ontario. William Webster Carter was the photographer and traveled by horse and buggy through the countryside with his camera and other equipment. His wife, Bertha Isaac, processed the glass negatives and made prints for sale. Carter & Isaac took photographs in the St. Marys area between 1902 and 1906 and briefly again in 1908.

This image is a contact print made from the original glass plate negative. The contact identifier number can be seen in the bottom corner of the photograph where Carter & Isaac have scratched it into the emulsion. The number is 1098. This photo is part of a collection of photos which appear to have been taken in the northern part of Oxford County.
Notes
Condition: Very Good - Image is very clear. no visible signs of damage to glass plate. Small amount of oxidation around negative edges. Emulsion deterioration along left edge (<1cm at widest point). Damage to emulsion in lower right corner (length: 7.5cm, width: 3cm). Dust has adhered to the entire bottom edge of the negative (2.5cm at widest point). Three fingerprints in lower left corner.
Dimensions
Largeur: 21.5 cm
Hauteur: 16.5 cm
Dimensions d'image
Largeur d'image: 21.5cm
Hauteur d'image: 16.5cm
Sujet(s)
Identifiant local
CI 1098
Collection
St. Marys Museum Photo Collection
Langage de l'élément
English
Donneur
Robert and Margaret Mountain, 1996
Déclaration de droit d'auteur
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Citation recommandée
"Two Men and a Boy with a Horse Drawn Hay Wagon, c. 1902-1906", St. Marys Museum, CI 1098.
Emplacement d'original
R. Lorne Eedy Archives
Conditions d'utilisation
Reproduction of digital objects is restricted to fair use for personal research or study; any other use must be done with permission of copyright holder.
Notes de reproduction
This image is a watermarked low resolution reproduction. High resolution images are available at the St. Marys Museum for a fee.
Contacter
St. Marys Museum
Courriel:museum@town.stmarys.on.ca
Adresse Internet:
Adresse postale d'agence

177 Church Street South,

P.O. Box 998,

St. Marys, Ontario.

N4X 1B6

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