Farmers are the lifeblood of this country (and the world), but sometimes we take their tireless work ethic and imperative production for granted.
Many of you have memories growing up or working on a farm and know the level of dedication it takes to be a farmer firsthand. That dedication was even more necessary before mechanization and globalization, back when you did everything yourself.
Here are 20 photos of what it looked like to work on a farm in the 1970s.
1
“My Grandfather”
Standing in his life's work. 1970s.
2
Life on a Dairy Farm
Relieving the end of day stress, 1975.
3
“Big Papa"
Relaxing after a long day at the farm, 1970s.
4
New Housing Development
Near one of the few remaining farm fields in Orange County, May, 1975.
5
Working the Field
Orange County, 1975.
6
Fixing Cars on the Farm
Fargo, North Dakota, early 1970s.
7
Farm Girl
Iowa in the 1970s.
8
On the Tractor
Working in the 1970s.
9
Cow in Line
Texas farm, 1973.
10
Working on Her Farm
A young farmer in the ‘70s.
11
Family Photo
A farm in Maine, 1970.
12
Riding the Farm Bike
Just uncle things.
13
Summer Vacation
Colorado dude ranch in the early ‘70s.
14
Siblings
On the family farm in the ‘70s.
15
Mountain Farm
Hard work in 1973.
16
Father and Sons
Filling their containers at the community water pump, 1973.
17
“My Great Grandfather”
With one of his cows in 1975.
18
“Riding With My Uncle”
The Colorado family ranch, 1974.
19
Farmer
With one of his goats, 1973.
20
Party at the Farmhouse
Having a good time in the mid-1970s.
