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Infrared photograph of a field, fence and farm machinery – Historic Photograph Print

Infrared photograph of a field, fence and farm machinery — historic photograph
Infrared photograph of a field, fence and farm machinery. Historic photograph from the Barns & Farms collection.

(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of Infrared photograph of a field, fence and farm machinery. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.

The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.

Infrared photograph of a field, fence and farm machinery

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Infrared film turns foliage pale and skies dark, and this view of a field, fence line and parked farm machinery shows that effect clearly. The technique was popular with photographers in the mid-twentieth century, when infrared-sensitive film was sold for landscape and scientific work. Because the grass and crops reflect infrared light so strongly, the ordinary green fields take on a ghostly white glow, while the metal equipment stays dark and sharp against them. The contrast makes the machinery look almost sculptural, a reminder of how much farm work once depended on such equipment set out in open land.

Original scan1,024 × 681 px
Reference283781351_25e09be788_b Tractor Dreams rich man

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