Men Burning Papers in Yard Beside Metal Barrel – Historic Print
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Step back in time with Men Burning Papers in Yard Beside Metal Barrel, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Men Burning Papers in Yard Beside Metal Barrel
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Two men tend a small fire in an open yard, with a metal barrel standing close by as a holding point for the papers they are burning. The scene reflects a routine chore of the period: farms and rural businesses had to dispose of accumulated paper such as feed sacks, bills, and old records, and a barrel fire was a common, inexpensive way to do it. The setting, with its bare ground and utilitarian containers, suggests a working yard rather than a staged scene. Look closely at the barrel and the men's clothing for clues about the place and the era.
| Original scan | 3,353 × 4,134 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif12789_WorkersattheFultonFishMarketwa |
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