"Unsung Heroes: The Resilient Farm Hands of the Past" Step back in time to witness the unwavering dedication and hard work throughout history. From Lealholm Hall Farm in Whitby, c. 1889, where farmers ploughed fields with determination, to Allart van Everdingen's depiction of peasants defending themselves against a bear assault in 17th century Europe. Travel across continents and eras as we explore the lives of these unsung heroes. Thomas Woodbine Hinchliff takes us to Rio De Janeiro in 1875, capturing the laborious cotton harvest against the majestic backdrop of Organ Mountains. Gustave Doré transports us to Andalusia, Spain, where peasants diligently tend to vineyards during autumn. In another corner of the world, Frank Usher introduces us to Norwegian peasants on their northern wanderings in 1875. Their resilience and resourcefulness shine through as they navigate challenging landscapes. Closer to home, Marion Post Wolcott's lens captures poignant moments from American farms during the mid-20th century. We witness tobacco being cut and hung on sticks for wilting on Russell Spears' Kentucky farm in 1940. Fields filled with cotton sway gently between 1941 and 1942 while day laborers pick tirelessly near Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1939. The spirit of hard work extends beyond borders as we glimpse into Natchitoches, Louisiana's Bayou Bourbeau plantation operated by Bayou Bourbeau Farmstead Association - a testament to collective effort even amidst difficult times. Let us honor these forgotten faces who labored under scorching suns or freezing winters; their sweat nourishing our lands and sustaining communities for generations past. Today we remember them as true guardians of nature's bounty – farm hands whose legacy lives on through their tireless devotion and unyielding spirit.