Tire tread marks pressed into sandy dirt – Historic Print

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Description
Step back in time with Tire tread marks pressed into sandy dirt, a historic image rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable 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.
Tire tread marks pressed into sandy dirt
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Tire tread marks pressed into sandy dirt is a close, almost abstract view of ground rather than machine, so the print rewards a slow look at the repeating lugs and the way loose sand holds each impression. Tractor pictures usually show the vehicle in full, which makes this one a useful counterpoint: the evidence of a tractor's work is recorded in the soil it crossed. Farm machinery of this period transformed how fields were plowed and hauled, and the marks left behind were a daily reminder of that change across rural America.
| Original scan | 1,723 × 1,723 px · prints to 6 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3152837868_b76757eeef_o mechanized animal tracks jared |
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