Victor Singer Digging Beets, 1935
Crow Indian Gardeners & Farmers 1930s
Description:
"Victor Singer Digging Beets": Victor Singer harvests beets on a three-horse-drawn riding plow. Singer leaves a trail of harvested sugar beets that he has unearthed. The beets are ready to be picked up and loaded into a truck to be taken to a local sugar factory, either Holly Sugar Factory in Hardin, Montana, or a sugar factory in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Culture or Community:
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke)
Other Forms:
Originals: b&w glossy photograph
Date of Creation:
1935
Physical Details:
Black and white glossy photograph placed in paper brackets, attached to page
Catalog Number:
CIVAM-NARA #8789.1
External Links:
Provenance:
The photographs appear in Clarence S. Runyan, Agriculture Extension Agent, "Annual Report of Division of Extension and Industry, Crow Reservation, To Director of Extension and Industry, From January 1, 1935 to December 31, 1935," p. 72.
Citation:
Charles S. Runyan, Agricultural Agent, U.S. Dept of Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Field Service, “Annual Report of Division of Extension and Industry: Crow Reservation; To Director of Extension and Industry; From January 1, 1935 to December 31, 1935,” p. 72. Records of Bureau of Indian Affairs (RG 75), Central Classified Files, 1907-39; Crow; 40761-1912-.023.1 To 130-1936-031; Box 2: PI-163 E-121 HM 2001. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. CIVAM-NARA #8789.1
Creators:
U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Extension and Industry
Keywords:
1930's
Crops
Farming
Men
image
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke)
Crow Indian Reservation
Farms
Photograph
Bighorn Canyon, Montana
Crow Indians
Harvest
Singer, Victor
Black & white image
Division Extension & Industry
Horses
Sugar beets