Outbuilding Collection
"Preserving the Past: Hannah Hauxwell and the Outbuilding Legacy" In 1966, in the quaint village of Treamble, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall
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"Preserving the Past: Hannah Hauxwell and the Outbuilding Legacy" In 1966, in the quaint village of Treamble, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, English farmer Hannah Hauxwell stood proudly next to her outbuilding. This humble structure served as a testament to her hard work and resilience in an ever-changing world. Meanwhile, on the other side of the British Isles, a captivating view of Cardigan, Wales unfolded before our eyes. The town's charm was enhanced by its traditional outbuildings that dotted its landscape like pieces of history frozen in time. Across the Atlantic Ocean, in Grays Harbor County and Lewis County in Western Washington during 1939, Dorothea Lange captured images of subsistence farms whittled out from stumps. These photographs showcased how families carved their livelihoods from nature's remnants with determination etched upon their faces. Moving southward to Yakima and Person County in North Carolina during that same year, Lange continued her documentation of rural life. She revealed sharecroppers' houses nestled amidst hillside farms and families stringing tobacco brought into Granville County. Each image told a story of struggle but also resilience—a testament to human spirit against all odds. Among these scenes was one particularly striking photograph showcasing a landscape where farmhouse and outbuildings harmoniously coexisted with vast cornfields stretching towards the horizon. In Caswell County, North Carolina—Lange's lens immortalized this idyllic setting—an embodiment of agrarian dreams realized through hard work and dedication. These diverse glimpses into different times and places remind us that they are not mere structures; they embody stories woven within their walls—the tales of those who built them brick by brick or log by log. They stand as symbols representing generations past who shaped landscapes with their bare hands while cultivating hopes for better futures.