George J. Haushalter atop Haywagon c. 1930s
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- Title
- George J. Haushalter atop Haywagon c. 1930s
- Description
- Perched atop a mountain of summer’s labor, George Jacob Haushalter stands as a testament to the grit and seasonal rhythms of the Eden, New York farmstead. This image, captured during the transformative decades of the 1930s or 40s, depicts more than just a successful harvest; it captures a moment of quiet mastery over the land. As George looks out from his hay-laden pedestal on Webster Road, the sheer scale of the load underscores the physical demands of mid-century farming, where the strength of the horse and the endurance of the man were the primary engines of survival. While the era was on the cusp of a technological revolution brought by rural electrification, this scene remains anchored in the traditional stewardship that defined the Haushalter lineage. It is a portrait of a man deeply integrated into his environment, standing amidst the literal fruits of his toil, embodying the pride and the heavy lifting required to maintain a family legacy in the fertile soil of Erie County.
- Date
- 1935
- Subject
- George Jacob Haushalter
- Spatial Coverage
- Eden, Erie County, New York, United States
- Creator
- Unidentified
- Format
- silver gelatin print
- Rights
- Courtesy of the Haushalter-Casler Family Archive
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