Hoes Collection

Day laborers hoeing cottonn, near Corsicana, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Day laborers hoeing cotton. Many tenant farmers become day laborers on mechanized farms. Near Corsicana, Texas

Cotton sharecroppers, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton sharecroppers. Greene County, Georgia. They produce little, sell little, buy little

These cotton hoers work from 6 am to 7 pm for one dollar near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
These cotton hoers work from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for one dollar near Clarksdale, Mississippi

These cotton hoers work from 6 am to 7 pm for one dollar near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
These cotton hoers work from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for one dollar near Clarksdale, Mississippi

These cotton hoers work from 6 am to 7 pm for one dollar near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
These cotton hoers work from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for one dollar near Clarksdale, Mississippi

Hoers, Aldridge Plantation, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A crew of 200 hoers were brought to the Aldridge Plantation to hoe cotton for one dollar a day. Many of these are ex-tenant farmers

Cotton hoers on the Mississippi Delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton hoers on the Mississippi Delta. They worked from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for one dollar

A crew of 200 hoers were brought to the Aldridge Plantation to hoe cotton at a dollar a day, 1937
A crew of 200 hoers were brought to the Aldridge Plantation to hoe cotton at a dollar a day. Many of these are ex-tenant farmers

Cotton hoers (day laborers) move from one field across... Mississippi Delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton hoers (day laborers) move from one field across the highway to another. Mississippi Delta

Garden Tools, Spades, Forks, Hoes, Shears, Rakes and Knives. 19th century

Suffrage Farmers Going to Work (photo)
685793 Suffrage Farmers Going to Work (photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); (add.info.: Suffrage Farmers Going to Work); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bayou Bourbeau plantation operated by Bayou Bourbeau Farmstead Assoc... Natchitoches, La. 1940
Bayou Bourbeau plantation operated by Bayou Bourbeau Farmstead Association, a cooperative established through the cooperation of FSA [Farm Security Administration], Natchitoches, Louisiana

In the potato field, 1880s (oil on canvas)
5906540 In the potato field, 1880s (oil on canvas) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: I potetakeren); Photo © O. Vaering

Gardener Hoeing, pub. Erfurt in Thuringia, 1753-55 (engraving)
1123823 Gardener Hoeing, pub. Erfurt in Thuringia, 1753-55 (engraving) by Reicharts, Christian (fl.1753-55); Private Collection; (add.info)

Various Chinese Implements, 1855 (litho)
1272389 Various Chinese Implements, 1855 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Ackerman, James)

A Harvest Beauty (oil on canvas)
810613 A Harvest Beauty (oil on canvas) by McColvin, John A. (1864-1920); 30.5x20.5 cm; Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire, UK; eHaworth Art Gallery; British, out of copyright

Gardener (engraving)
2801973 Gardener (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardener. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Neolithic farmers in Germany (litho)
3622042 Neolithic farmers in Germany (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neolithic farmers in Germany)

William Gray Hassler working in the school garden in Isham Park, New York City, August 5
1078917 William Gray Hassler working in the school garden in Isham Park, New York City, August 5, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler

World War II Women. Sutton Sea Rangers become land workers. The Sea Rangers combine land work with sea training at the camp at Cobham

Hoes ten feeder printing machine 1871
Richard Hoes printing machine with ten feeds. Date: 1871

Sierra Leone, West Africa - Villagers preparing arable land for planting, accompanied by the sound of drums. Date: circa 1910s

Tunisia - Metlaoui - Phosphate Society Mines of Sfax-Gafsa - unloading the wagns. Date: circa 1910s

Louisiana Sugar Workers
Black workers walk at twilight on a Louisiana sugar plantation, carrying their hoes. Date: 1887

Crowds turn out to see the timber fire at Welling in Kent. 1938

A Labour of Love. Little boy in straw hat and sailor suit, hoes the flower garden for his grandmother who sits watching outside her thatched country cottage

Communications / Printing /
Hoes ten feeder printer machine, used to print the Daily Telegraph newspaper, London

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Caption: Celebrating the Resilience and Strength of "Hoes" in Various Contexts In this captivating photo taken at Bayou Bourbeau plantation, operated by Bayou Bourbeau Farmstead Assoc. In Natchitoches, La. 1940, we witness suffrage farmers going to work with their trusted garden tools - spades, forks, hoes, shears, rakes, and knives. These resilient women exemplify the indomitable spirit of those who toiled on the land. Meanwhile, halfway across the world near Port-Louis in Mauritius lies a fascinating tale where even nature's creatures can turn against us. A deer attacked unsuspecting individuals as depicted in a vivid color lithograph. This serves as a reminder that despite our mastery over tools like hoes and other implements since ancient times (as seen in an engraving from Erfurt in Thuringia dating back to 1753-55), we are still subject to Mother Nature's unpredictable ways. The historical context surrounding John Brown's invasion at the South is portrayed through an engraving published by Harpers Weekly in 1859. It reminds us that even during turbulent times when political tensions ran high and conflicts arose between different factions within society; farmers continued their essential work using hoes for tilling potato fields or cultivating crops. Artistic depictions such as "Noli Me Tangere, " Christ Appearing to the Magdalen painted around c. 1525 on panel or "A Harvest Beauty" captured beautifully on canvas showcase how agriculture has been intertwined with human history throughout centuries. Lastly, let us not forget about diverse cultures' contributions to farming practices worldwide. In an intriguing lithograph from 1855 titled "Various Chinese Implements, " we glimpse into China's rich agricultural heritage where unique tools were employed for cultivation purposes.