Shepherd with his horse and dog on Gravelly Range, Madison County, Montana (LOC)

Hey man, how's about a piece of that jerky? No use pretending you haven't got any...I can smell it through the saddlebag!

No teeth for jerky anyway...

Source of jerky.

2대8 가르마

looks like an english style bridle but western saddle...

Devotion / Devoción !

Un leal perrito.

What's that billy, there's a boy trapped down a well!

U.FO.'s

These red marks are from the gripper which dunked the 4x5 slide film in the tank, very common, not a UFO!

Roy Rogers! Is here to the rescue. So what seems to be the trouble boy...

I know, what's up with that?

Looks quite a bit like Randolph Scott

Shepherd with his horse and dog on Gravelly Range, Madison County, Montana (LOC) by The Library of Congress.

Lee, Russell,, 1903-, 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

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35022

Call Number: LC-USW36-847 B

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Comments

serendipity.rachael says:

WOW!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

groboski says:

Remarkable! I cannot believe the color and sharpness of this photo. The composition and subjects are amazing as well.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

bonsaibutterfly [deleted] says:

Oh wow, this is beautiful!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Hippie Gal says:

I find it odd he has on such a heavy coat on an August day. Fantastic photo!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

rula says:

wow. beautiful.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

dewi silvana says:

Great picture, consider it was taken more than 100 years ago. Still vivid and sharp.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

20after4 says:

absolutely breathtaking
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

grandjem1 says:

Been to Montana, the winds can chill even in August. Looks like he's wearing a sheepskin jacket, which they always tanned themselves.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

whimsigal says:

This is an amazing picture.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

your mistakes are your style says:

@dewi silvana, it was taken in 1942. Long time back, but not so far as 100 years ;-)

What a great image, so much detail.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss Hazel says:

the horse looking confident, the dog looking to the man for guidance, the man looking emotionally lost if not geographically. beautiful.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

bf53490 says:

This is worthy of framing or re-printing. I could see this in a rustic hotel or cabin somewhere. Its unusual and you can see his weathered face along with his trusted dog waiting on his next instruction.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

20after4 says:

For a better view, I processed and touched up the original high-res scan: www.flickr.com/photos/20after4/2213311495/
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Casto Creations says:

Incredible!!!!!!! Reminds me of my grandfather.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

blindranger says:

Now that is the real Marlboro Man.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

He Who Must Be Named says:

Close look seems to indicate that he might be Native American
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

The Sound Man says:

I love it. (and, Monkey, good touch-up.)

I don't think it'd work as hotel art. The horse is too imposing (excellent contrast!), making the photo command more attention than a passing glance.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

annick vanderschelden says:

Three superb portraits and what a 'habitat'
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Kuby! says:

This brings back ideas for the fuel crisis. Since our government lacks the guts to reduce speed limits and thus reduce the amount of gasoline burned daily, maybe we should sell a car and ride a horse. No need for mechanics, oil changes, windshield wipers, green on the environment, and slow enough that you notice life instead of passing it by!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

jdavis417 says:

Stuffed dog, stuffed horse... not so sure about the man... tourist at best! Photo actually taken in 1997 at the Mall of America... his NAME might have been Shepherd...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Desert Vu says:

Basque
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

alllleeexx says:

lovely portrait.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Gussi Jons says:

What a beautiful photo :) The colors are amazing and the setup is great :) Wonderful to see those beautiful old photos :)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

dogsbylori says:

Captured expression on all faces, especially the dog's, and dramatic lighting where you can see detail in shadows, Taken in 1942!!! Obviously this photographer had No Need for Photoshop!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Grafialuz says:

very beatiful
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

neit. says:

wonderful!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

@MSG says:

messing around with an online mashup of this image
a.viary.com/artists/michael/images/sheperd_po wer
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Tsu Dho Nimh says:

Probably one of the many Basque herders of that era.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

trialsanderrors says:

Cleaned-up, large-scale version:

Russell Lee: Shepherd with his horse and dog on Gravelly Range, Madison County, Montana, 1942 by trialsanderrors

Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

fx57 says:

Fantastic picture. He looks so stern a real cowboy!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kraig7777 says:

I wish they still made Kodachrome in large format!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

gregpphoto says:

Hopefully I'll look like that someday.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Pixel Wrangler says:

Russell Lee (the photographer) died in 1986, in Austin, Texas. More information can be found here.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

sourpatchdarling says:

Amazing.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

KGB-76 says:

fantastic photo.. amazed to see old color photo way back in 1903 !!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

your mistakes are your style says:

, The picture was made in 1942, actually.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Malditas niñas bonitas! says:

what a beautiful picture *-*
i love it
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

anne*sophie says:

love the doggie :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

kylejackson says:

strobist info?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

your mistakes are your style says:

Sol model 1 at 93 million miles, full power.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

aglanceatmyworld says:

Stunning.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

This photograph is part of the Indicommons.org "across the Commons" feature Animal Magnetism across the Commons.

Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo2217 says:

that's gorgeous
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

jokescache1 says:

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
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called CREATIVE PORTRAITS ベ ♣ ベ ♣ ベ, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ardian.asmary says:

Stunning...original!! wondering how they could make photo like this that time....really impressive..
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

E Martin Photo says:

Absolutely iconic and beautiful.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Kamille_Sepr says:

Amazing, Colours are Nice.
Good Job'

Look Like Lucky Luke ;-) Enjoy'
Posted 7 days ago. ( permalink )

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