Two Men and a Boy with a Horse Drawn Hay Wagon, c. 1902-1906
Description
- Mystery Question
- Where was this farm located? Who were the people in this photo?[Please answer by clicking on the Comments tab]
- Creator
- Carter & Isaac, Photographer
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- 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
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Width: 21.5 cm
Height: 16.5 cm
- Image Dimensions
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Image Width: 21.5cm
Image Height: 16.5cm
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- CI 1098
- Collection
- St. Marys Museum Photo Collection
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- Robert and Margaret Mountain, 1996
- Copyright Statement
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Recommended Citation
- "Two Men and a Boy with a Horse Drawn Hay Wagon, c. 1902-1906", St. Marys Museum, CI 1098.
- Location of Original
- R. Lorne Eedy Archives
- Terms of Use
- 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.
- Reproduction Notes
- This image is a watermarked low resolution reproduction. High resolution images are available at the St. Marys Museum for a fee.
- Contact
- St. Marys MuseumEmail:museum@town.stmarys.on.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:177 Church Street South,
P.O. Box 998,
St. Marys, Ontario.
N4X 1B6
