Woman Feeding Cats and a Dog in a Yard, circa 1900
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This photograph documents a rural backyard at the turn-of-the-twentieth-century. The clotheslines, woman's work clothes, and hairstyle are typical of everyday life in the country -- as are the animals. As much outdoor workers as family pets, these cats and dog helped protect crops and livestock by controlling mice, other rodents, and predatory animals like foxes.
This photograph documents a rural backyard at the turn-of-the-twentieth-century. The clotheslines, woman's work clothes, and hairstyle are typical of everyday life in the country -- as are the animals. As much outdoor workers as family pets, these cats and dog helped protect crops and livestock by controlling mice, other rodents, and predatory animals like foxes.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1900
Subject Date
circa 1900
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.18.73.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions
Height: 4.938 in
Width: 6 in
Inscriptions
on back: Nellie & her Dogs. Helo Ernie Why Dont You Answer my letter & Postals I Sent You Why do you act so mean Please let me Here frome You as soon as you get this Picture as I long to here frome You I got a letter frome Your Mother this Morning Dont You think the Picture looks Home like Answer at Once I am as Ever Nellie Write me a long letter & tell me how you are gettin along
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