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Young siblings Engle Lena and Jacob "Jake" Shelly Zimmerman in front of strip farming fields, Cedar Cliff farm

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Title:
Young siblings Engle Lena and Jacob "Jake" Shelly Zimmerman in front of strip farming fields, Cedar Cliff farm
Description:
"(no. 21) Madison County, North Carolina - strip farming mountains - 2 children - Hand Colored Slides, Numbered Series"; The girls's name is Engle Lena Zimmerman. The boy's name is likely Jacob "Jake" Shelly Zimmerman, Lena's brother. The photo was probably was taken in 1936. The farm is called Cedar Cliff and was owned by Rev. L. A. Zimmerman, who was locally known for strip farming.
Topics:
Agriculture
Subjects:
Contour farming
Croplands
Rural children
Original Format:
Hand colored lantern slide
Extent:
4" x 3.25"
Item identifier:
ua023_031-001-cb0010-019-001
Created Date:
circa
Location:
Madison County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs