Saanen doe, right side view, trees in backgroundCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA saanen doe, right side view, spots on udder, white spots in photo, long streak in photo down left half, right border frayed. In folder 96457.
Setting the compass to make the stave gaugeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSetting the compass to make the stave gauge.Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12656, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Setting the staves in the hoopGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSetting the staves in the hoop.Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12659, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Split-rail fence during relocation project, Pioneer Farmstead, 1960Great Smoky Mountains National ParkSplit-rail fences were relocated to enclose the farmstead and adds to the appearance of the general area... Pioneer farmstead relocation project.Pioneer Farmstead Fence, II-B-(5)-Ocon-3672, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Oconaluftee pioneer, Farmstead buildings
1960
Spotted nubian doe in front of buildingCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA nubian doe, spotted, very dark with light spots, "*m Hurricane Acres Penelope of Rancho Lahabra 76016 a.r. 844" plus information on doe's sire and dam typewritten on back, right corner creased, soiled on back. In folder 96436.
Spotted nubian doe, left side viewCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA nubian doe, left side view, spotted, looks like brocade, left corner torn. In folder 96436.
Spotted nubian doe, left side view, in fenced fieldCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA nubian doe, left side view, spotted, a typewritten note taped with clear tap to bottom of photo, "Chikaming Evans brocade n112027 ***m g16ar3008" plus much more information about brocade's goat show prizes in note, "Bred and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sandburg, Chikaming herd" in blue pen at bottom of note. In folder 96436.
Spreading the hide in the vatGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSpreading the hide in the vat to remove all wrinkles so it will tan evenly.Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12644, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Springhouse, Homer Caldwell Springhouse, Shanty Branch, Cataloochee, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSpringhouse from the north, Melting down. Homer Caldwell Springhouse CA-23, Shanty Branch, Cataloochee, North Carolina; III-B-10,025, History - Buildings;Springhouse from the north, Melting down.Homer Caldwell Springhouse CA-23, Shanty Branch, Cataloochee, North Carolina, III-B-10,025, History - Buildings
1937-11-29
Steve Cole Barn, Sugarlands, Newfound Gap HighwayGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkView from the southeast. Steve Cole Barn S-16, Sugarlands, Newfound Gap Highway III-B-10131, History - Buildings
TanningGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe harness on the horse was made by Mr. Messer from leather which he tanned - the shoes which Mr. Messer is wearing the these pictures were also made by himself from leather the tanned. The horse, in walking in a circle around the bark mill, pulls the beam in which the spindle of the mill is set.Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12655, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
TanningGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDipping the spend bark out of the tanning vat with a wooden strainer before renewing the ooze" with fresh bark.", Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12638, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Ten nubian kids with heads through wooden slat fenceCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteTen nubian kids with heads showing through wooden slat fence. Nine heads through bottom two slats; one head through 2nd and 3rd slats.
The bark millGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe bark mill...the horse pulling the sweep revolves an iron spindle in the center of the mill. This spindle, as well as the walls of the outside cylinder, are studded with iron spikes. As this spindle revolves in the cylinder, the spikes tear up and shred the bark...note how the secondary sweep leads the horse in a circle around the mill.Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12654, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
The liming troughGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe liming trough...mixing the lime and water before putting the hides to soak.Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12635, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Three Toggenburg does, rear view, standing in pastureCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteThree Toggenburg does. The mother, Ginerva, stands between two daughters. Does lined up with udders to camera. Heads all turned to right. Ginevra's head in profile. Stand in pasture. Person crouches before them, holding them. In background, wooden structures. Four copies, carl 13697-13700. Negative carl 13701.
Three goats, Ginevra, Guinevere, and Giovanna, udders to camera, held by man in work cloths, in barnyardCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteHindquarters of Ginevra, Guinevere, and Giovanna. Held by their collars by man in work clothes and dark felt hat. Lined up, udders to camera. In barnyard. In background, wooden fence and white building with three doors. Another man entering door. In black ink on reverse, "May 16, 1942" and "766d". Negative carl 13493.
Toggenburg doe showing udders, in pastureCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA Toggenburg doe, right side, rear view, looks like Puritan Jon's Jennifer II, in pasture, fence in background.
Toggenburg doe, "Chikaming Jolyon Jessie," rear view of udder, man to rightCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA Toggenburg doe, rear view of udder, doe's head turned to left, man on right barely in view, "Chikaming Jolyon Jessie" in blue ink in bottom margin, "Mrs. Carl Sandburg flat rock - nc -" in blue ink on back, fragment of a sticker on back, abrasions on back, foxed on back. in folder 96194.
Toggenburg doe, Beth, standing in pasture, held by man at rightCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteToggenburg doe, Beth. Standing in a pasture held by CS employee. No collar, stands with body sideways to camera, toward man at her right. Head facing camera. She has wattles. Man in work clothes, top of head not visible. In background is white Michigan house of CS. Thirty-six copies, carl 13601-13636. "12" in black ink on reverse. Upper right corner bent.
Toggenburg doe, Brio, standing in pasture, facing rightCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteToggenburg doe, Brio, standing in pasture, held by collar by man to her left. She has head toward camera, body in profile. Bandw glossy. Eight copies, carl 13651-13658. Negative carl 13650.
Toggenburg doe, Brio, standing in pasture, facing right, zoom outCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteToggenburg doe, Brio, standing in pasture, held by collar by man to her left. She has head toward camera, body in profile. Bandw glossy. Eight copies, carl 13651-13658. Negative carl 13650.
Toggenburg doe, Puritan Jon's Jennifer II, left side viewCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA Toggenburg doe, left side view, doe's head turned to camera, hand extends from right side to hold doe's collar, barn in background, "Puritan Jon's Jennifer II" in pen in lower margin, "#4" in pen on back.
Toggenburg doe, Puritan Jon's Jennifer II, right side viewCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA Toggenburg doe, right side view, all of the background has been eliminated, "Puritan Jon's Jennifer II" in blue ink on front, "9*m Puritan Jon's Jennifer II" in black ink on back.
Toggenburg doe, Puritan Jon's Jennifer II, right side viewCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA Toggenburg doe, right side view, "9*m Puritan Jon's Jennifer II t121022 g22ar3318" and "owned by Mrs. Carl Sandburg" in blue ink at bottom of both copies, "bred by mrs doris troobnick" in top margin of one copy, "breeder = doris troobnick" in top margin on other copy.
Toggenburg doe, Robranna Jason's Beth, standing in profile, facing leftCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteToggenburg doe, Robranna Jason's Beth, standing in a pasture in front of a wire fence. Side view of Beth with only eye toward camera. She has wattles and wears a metal link collar with thin rope leash held by unseen person. Doe faces to left of photo. In background are tall trees. Seven copies carl 13584-13590. Negative carl 13583. In blue ink at bottom, "Robranna Jason's Beth."
Toggenburg doe, Robranna Jason's Beth, standing in profile, facing leftCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteToggenburg doe, Robranna Jason's Beth, standing in a pasture in front of a wire fence. Wearing a metal link collar, and has thin rope leash held by someone. Doe faces left of photo, stands in profile except head is slightly away from camera. She has wattles, in background are tall trees. Ten copies carl 13573-13582, negative carl 13572. Bottom front in blue ink, "Robranna Jason's Beth."
Toggenburg doe, Robranna Jason's Beth, standing in profile, head turned toward cameraCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteToggenburg doe, Robranna Jason's Beth, standing in pasture in front of a wire fence. Side view with head facing camera, head turned to right. She has wattles and wears metal link collar with thin rope leash held by unseen person. In background tall trees. Four copies carl 13592-13595. Negative carl 13596. In blue ink bottom, "Robranna Jason's Beth", markings in pencil on reverse, "togg bread leaders...."
Toggenburg doe, Shonya Bolivar Betty, facing right, standing in pastureCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteToggenburg doe, Shonya Bolivar Betty, standing in a pasture. Side to camera, head cocked toward camera. Wattles, and collar with metal clasp. Faces to right. In background are tall trees. Thirteen copies, carl 13732-13744.
Toggenburg doe, Sonia, facing right, standing in barnyardCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteToggenburg doe, Sonia, standing in barnyard in front of the buck kid quarters. Faces toward right. Side to camera, head in profile, turned toward camera. Stands alone with leather collar. Negative is carl 13704. Ten copies carl 13705-13714.
Toggenburg doe, Sonnia, facing left, part of background washed in whiteCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA cut out of a photo of a Toggenburg doe glued to another photo that is the background, part of the background photo has been washed in white and gives a bluish effect, doe is facing left, "Sonnia" on back in pencil, thumbtack holes in each corner.
Toggenburg doe, left side view, with man in white coverallsCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA Toggenburg doe, left side view, doe looking toward camera, man in white coveralls holding doe's collar, trees in background. In folder 96194.
Toggenburg doe, right side view, trees in backgroundCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA Toggenburg doe, right side view, doe looking at camera, trees in background, photo yellowed, foxed and soiled on back.