Split-rail zigzag fence across grassy field under cloudy sky – Vintage Wall Art
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This historic image of Split-rail zigzag fence across grassy field under cloudy sky brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Split-rail zigzag fence across grassy field under cloudy sky
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Zigzag split-rail fences like this one, stacked in angled sections with no posts, were once a common sight across the farmland of the eastern and southern United States. The rails were typically split by hand from chestnut, oak or other straight-grained wood, and the design let farmers enclose fields quickly without digging holes for posts. This view, with its open grass and heavy cloudy sky, shows how such fencing marked the rolling landscape around Gettysburg, where many farms bordered the battlefield. The fence itself is a reminder of the agricultural work that shaped the land long before the 1863 battle.
| Original scan | 3,381 × 2,148 px · prints to 11 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | intothelens4149 4 |
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