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Scarecrow in a field, 1939
Scarecrow in a field, 1939
TitleScarecrow in a field, 1939
PhotographerStaff Photographer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Date1939
CaptionA crude scarecrow wearing pants and a dark sweater stands in a field in the hope of discouraging birds from eating the emerging crops it guards. Although, their success in keeping crows away is debatable, the tradition of using scarecrows is as old as agriculture itself.
NotesHandwritten on sleeve: SCARECROWS.

Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): June 16, 1939.
SubjectsFarming--Washington (State)--Seattle; Scarecrows--Washington (State)--Seattle
PlacesUnited States—Washington (State)--Seattle
Digital CollectionMuseum of History & Industry Photograph Collection
Image Number1986.5.7010.1
Ordering InformationTo order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph.
Credit LineSeattle Post-Intelligencer Photograph Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved
RepositoryMuseum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI).
Repository CollectionSeattle Post-Intelligencer Photograph Collection
TypeImage
Physical Description1 nitrate negative: b&w; 4 x 5 in.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from film negative using Epson Expression 10000XL as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 16-bit grayscale, resized to 640 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS5, JPEG quality measurement 5.
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