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)