In Its Hay Days II
This may not look to be that comfortable to ride. It was a lot easier that raking hay by hand. This old horse drawn hay rake could rake bout what 8 men could do in a given time. That would leave a lot of time for other chores. More often then not, one of the younger kids would drive the rake, and the older kids and men would gather and put up the hay. This was pulled thru the field of cut hay. The tines would collect the hay. When they were full the lever would be pull releasing the hay in a pile. Then it would be gathered and taken to where they stored it. This may be crude by today’s standards but in its hay days this was a major improvement to putting up hay…….image taken at the Mountain Farm Museum at the Cherokee NC entrance to the Great smoky Mountain NP
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Jim Harmon
Wonderful captures. I am going to have to put this on my to visit list.
Jim Harmon
I have it marked on my map program for a future visit. 2 hours and 24 minutes from my house. Thanks for sharing.
Maria Dryfhout
Love pics like this one… so much history. The sepia tone is perfect for this vintage rake.
They worked so hard in them olden days… and they say they were “the good ol’ days’...
jlynn
Excellent image, so full of history!
Susan Bergstrom
Awesome series…glad to see you back!!!
Lori Walton
Great comp on this Gary.
Lori Peters
It got the job done. Great treatment. xx
Jay Stockhaus
Great image.
Bev Woodman
Happy New Year Gary!! This is a great image … I just love this series.
rodsfotos
The old hay rick makes a great subject Gary and the sepia presentation gives it that classic aged appearance it so deserves, well captured and presented,
Regards, Rod.
Lucindawind
wonderful old machinery ! great find and shot
Sherri Hamilton
As always a fantastic job….. love the old time hay rake and the sepia tone!
Paul Gitto
Excellent Scene! Very rustic!
Tim Denny
Nice capture Gary
Smudger
excellent photograph!! spot on
lefty1
everything about thisw shot screams perfection! Bravo, my friend!
Rosemaree
Lovely… You could add this to the wonderous workhorses group
ian taylor
fantastic shot
John Wright
Great framing and toning. And the history makes it even better. Thanks for posting Gary.
John Edwards
A great shot and wonderful toning
Joanne Bradley
Wonderful composition and crop! You have a definite sense of when to use b & w or sepia and your shots of older buildings and implements show the respect you have for the history!
KcranmerArt
This looks so wonderful in sepia, wonderful shot!
pat gamwell
Terrific nostalgia art piece, Gary!