Lee, Russell,, 1903-1986,, photographer.
Shepherd with his horse and dog on Gravelly Range, Madison County, Montana
1942 Aug.
1 transparency : color.
Notes:
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945
Shepherds
Horses
Dogs
Mountains
United States--Montana--Madison County
Format: Transparencies--Color
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Part Of: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection Lot 12002-55 (DLC) 93845501
General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35022
Call Number: LC-USW36-847 B
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aglanceatmyworld 49 months ago | reply
Stunning.
Lú_ 49 months ago | reply
This photograph is part of the Indicommons.org "across the Commons" feature Animal Magnetism across the Commons.
Photo2217 48 months ago | reply
that's gorgeous
jokescache1 48 months ago | reply
shame there has to be negative to all.. I've been there[raised in mont.]
and I've done that... if its
PM-horse is tired// dog is, in fact,watching for intruction [whistle or hand motion] ,herder is looking over a hundred or so miles of land to
decide where to take herd for best feeding,being sure no predators are around/andlooking for water..it is a natural picture [I hate photo shop,etc].. did my own share of herding in 1944/45/46 in mont...
posssibly basque but my dad [german] looked about like that... joe
© ↑↓→ suηata ←↓↑ ΨΨΨ 47 months ago | reply
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ardian.asmary 47 months ago | reply
Stunning...original!! wondering how they could make photo like this that time....really impressive..
E.C. Nature Photos [deleted] 47 months ago | reply
Absolutely iconic and beautiful.
Kamille_Sepr 44 months ago | reply
Amazing, Colours are Nice.
Good Job'
Look Like Lucky Luke ;-) Enjoy'
wiggiewormdog 43 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called god creatures, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
wiggiewormdog 43 months ago | reply
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wiggiewormdog 43 months ago | reply
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matteo lacoste 38 months ago | reply
beautifull....
Philip Michael Photo 37 months ago | reply
So much is beautiful about this photo...
FreeRangeBob 35 months ago | reply
I attempted a watercolor of this photo--can't do justice to Lee's photo.
pine tar 33 months ago | reply
jokescache1 nailed it as for a coat in august not that rare in Montana even these days.
Mitch Snooks 27 months ago | reply
an absolute classic!
1yen 24 months ago | reply
whoa...so cool! so iconic
beatriz1956 22 months ago | reply
love it!!
Natalie Pluck 17 months ago | reply
I dont know why I'm finding it so hard to accept that this was taken in the 40's!? Its beautiful!