1900s c. Clearing the Sam Moore Ranch for Farming (2)
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Title
1900s c. Clearing the Sam Moore Ranch for Farming (2)
Description
Two men are posed clearing the Sam Moore ranch for farming. The two men appear to be operating a crosscut saw. In the foreground, a boy, possibly Merle Moore, is seated against a large tree stump. A felling ax can be seen embedded on the stump. The background is devoid of most trees probably the result of clearing. Although this image dates nearly 40 years after Letitia moved from the Soap Creek Valley, it paints a portrait of the life of Soap Creek Valley settlers in a time period similar to, adjacent to Letitia's. The surrounding land and lifestyle mirror what David and Letitia experienced during their time in the valley, giving us an idea of what life would have been like for them when photographs were too new to have captured Benton County, Oregon.
Creator
Samuel Moore
Source
Benton County Historical Society
Publisher
LCLP
Date
1900 circa
Contributor
Larry Landis
Rights
Copyright: Samuel Moore
Format
JPEG
Type
Photograph
Identifier
HP-57
Coverage
Soap Creek Valley, Benton County, Oregon
Collection
Citation
Samuel Moore, “1900s c. Clearing the Sam Moore Ranch for Farming (2),” Letitia Carson Digital History Collection , accessed April 25, 2024, https://letitiacarson.omeka.net/items/show/312.