Nubian buck, Twin Cedars Artemas, left side view, Man with pipe in mouth holds buck's collarCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA nubian buck, left side view, man with a pipe in his mouth holds buck's collar, photo has been touched up along buck's underside and across his back, border only along sides, "Twin Cedars Artemas" and "n 102684" in dark blue ink on back, rust spots on back.
Nubian doe with light and medium spots, left side viewCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA nubian doe, left side view, light and medium spots, dark ear and head with white spot where ear and head join, fence and trees in background, tape residue in upper left margin.
Nubian doe, "Chikaming Sultan's Brietta", rear view of udder, standing in a stanchionCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA nubian doe, rear view of udder, dark colored, in a stanchion, no border, blue ink lines drawn around edges, "Chikaming Sultan's Brietta" in blue ink on back, label remnant on back, several groups of numbers in pencil on back. In folder 96436.
Nubian doe, Fiesta, hindquarters view, being held by Edward Steichen, outside of millhouseCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteHindquarters of nubian doe fiesta, featuring udder. The doe is dark with lighter colored udder. she is held by her collar by Edward Steichen, only his hand visible. She faces away from camera. In background, part of milkhouse, fence and trees seen. Standing in pasture. Five copies, Carl 13540-13544. Negative 13539.
Nubian doe, Fiona, grey with white blotching, side view facing leftCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteNubian doe, Fiona in 1961. Standing on stone wall surrounding elm tree in barnyard. She has side to camera, facing in direction of main goat barn. Horse barn seen. Behind her tail is salt block and storm's stall. Light with dark markings, dark head, tail and legs. Collar with thin leash held by unseen persons at her right. Eight copies carl 13563-13570.
Oconaluftee Farmstead, viewed from Newfound Gap Road, 1982Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal Captions: viewed from Newfound Gap Road. Oconaluftee Farmstead; II-B-(5)Ocon-17789.viewed from Newfound Gap Road.Oconaluftee Farmstead, II-B-(5)Ocon-17789
Oiling the hideGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkOiling the hide. When the hide is tanned and rubbed for the last time, it is given a coating of equal parts of tanner's oil and tallow. This mixture is applied hot before the hide dries...as the hide dries, the tanner's oil and tallow soak into the hide. The tanner's oil and tallow are applied to the pelt side of the hide only. The copper kettle under the eaves in which Mr. Messer heats the tanner's oil and tallow was used by his father when he tanned. Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12646, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Oiling the hideGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkOiling the hide. Young man is John Messer, Milas' son.Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12648, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Pig PenGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkIn the fall of the year, the pigs were turned out into the forest to fatten on chestnut and acorn mast. To prevent the pigs from wandering too far away and to facilitate the catching of the pigs, they were fed a ration of corn at regular intervals in the pen.Pig Pen - Near Homer Caldwell Place Ca-23 on Shanty Mountain Trail, Cataloochee NC, III-F-12610, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Puritan Jon's Jennifer II, seen from left, leash led, standing in pastureCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SitePuritan Jon's Jennifer II. Seen from left with leash leading to right. Toggenburg, brown with white markings on legs, hindquarters and head. Standing in pasture, near wooded area.
Puritan Jon's Jennifer II, seen from side, in millhouse pastureCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SitePuritan Jon's Jennifer II. Appears to have been made from same negative as carl 950. Goat seen from side, alone in milkhouse pasture. Toggenburg, brown with white markings on legs, hindquarters, and head, wattles. Behind is fence.
Robert Brown PlaceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNote how the corn stalks have been topped... It is these tops which have been stacked for winter use. After the corn has been gathered, the cattle are turned into the field to graze on the lower leaves and shucks.Robert Brown Place Ca-47; Coggins Branch, Cataloochee NC, III-F-125, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Saanen buck, right side viewCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA saanen buck, right side view, buck's right back leg is well behind the other, one copy is smaller and much lighter than other, no borders on either copy, larger copy has creases and spots, remnants of a label on back. In folder 96423.
Saanen buck, young boy in bathing suit standing behindCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteSaanen buck, young boy in bathing suit with his right arm over his head is standing close to buck's head, stain on upper border on one copy and yellowed on back, general spotting on bordered copy, a few on unbordered. One copy is reverse of other, one copy has no border. In folder 96423.
Saanen doe chikaming citation Maureen looking toward right in front of barn doorCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteSaanen doe chikaming citation Maureen in front of barn door. Standing on wooden platform, facing right, black collar. Five copies, carl 13444-13448. In red ink on reverse, "Chikaming citation Maureen, 1 yr. and 3 months, best of breed, best udder in show all breeds competing Carolina show 1955."
Saanen doe, left side view, man's hand holding collarCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA saanen doe, left side view, arm extends from left side with hand holding doe's collar, white specks in photos. In folder 96457.
Saanen doe, right side view, being held by man in white coverallsCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA saanen doe, right side view, spots on doe's udder, man kneeling in white coveralls and shirt holding doe's collar, trees in background, both photos are frayed along right edge. In folder 96423.