Stacking Loose Hay with Horses and a Wooden Slide: Photograph

Collection

Identifier: SHL142

Staff Only

Content Description

A color photograph of a painting, showing how loose hay was put up by pulling a wooden slide into the hay stack by a team of horses. The painting was commissioned by Richard Bradford, Murphys, California. The photograph was donated by him. A note with an explanation of the hay gathering process accompanies the photograph.

Dates

2015

Biographical / Historical

Wooden Beaver slides, pulled by horses, were used on farms and ranches to create tall stacks of loose hay as feed for livestock.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints ([describe boxes, items, etc. here]) : 10" x 8"

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Wooden Beaver slides, pulled by horses, were used on farms and ranches to create tall stacks of loose hay as feed for livestock. Collection consists of a color photograph of a painting, showing how loose hay was put up by pulling a wooden slide into the hay stack by a team of horses.