Sweet Corn Collection

Zea saccharata, Sweet Corn, cob with green foliage

Okimono in the Form of a Rat on a Corn Cob, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Rat on a Corn Cob, Late 19th century

Corn (Zea Mays), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Corn (Zea Mays), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Ornamental corn (Zea mays), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Ornamental corn (Zea mays), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

A Street in Gerano, 1857. Creator: Frederik Vermehren
A Street in Gerano, 1857

Possibly the southwest USA, between 1904 and 1938? Creator: Arnold Genthe
Possibly the southwest USA, between 1904 and 1938?

Roman Peasants Going to Market, 1837. Creator: Jorgen Sonne
Roman Peasants Going to Market, 1837

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Maize and washing line in a courtyard

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Maize and washing line in a courtyard

Aspects imprevus de la campage Francaise: les indo-chinois aux champs, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Aspects imprevus de la campage Francaise: les indo-chinois aux champs; La moisson du mais-fourrage, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Maize and washing line in a courtyard

Alien Corn, [Los Angeles]. [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Alien Corn, [Los Angeles]. [193-]. Mayan Theatre - "Alien Corn" - By Sidney Howard'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Alien Corn, [Los Angeles]. [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Alien Corn, [Los Angeles]. [193-]. Mayan Theatre - "Alien Corn" - By Sidney Howard'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Field with cornstalks twisted into bunches and pumpkins, c1900. Creator: Emma Justine Farnsworth
Field with cornstalks twisted into bunches and pumpkins, c1900

Corn, Washington County, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Corn. Washington County, Mississippi

Hoe culture in the South, Near Eutaw, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hoe culture in the South. Near Eutaw, Alabama

Hoe culture in the South, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hoe culture in the South. Mississippi

Hoe culture in the South, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hoe culture in the South. Mississippi

Hoe culture in the South, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hoe culture in the South. Mississippi

Cabins in the corn, South Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cabins in the corn. South Georgia

Field of young corn near Mescalero Apache Reservation, New Mexico, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Field of young corn near Mescalero Apache Reservation. New Mexico

Corn, Washington County, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Corn. Washington County, Mississippi

Corn, Washington County, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Corn. Washington County, Mississippi

Sharecropper's cabin, cotton and corn, near Jackson, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sharecropper's cabin, cotton and corn, near Jackson, Mississippi

Aldridge Plantation near Leland, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Aldridge Plantation near Leland, Mississippi

Rehabilitation family, near Visalia, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Visalia, California. Rehabilitation family. Farm operations changed from failure to success by following plan devised by Rural Rehabilitation supervisor

African American children and teacher in classroom studying... Annie Davis School...Alabama, c1902
African American children and teacher in classroom studying corn and cotton, Annie Davis School, near Tuskegee, Alabama, c1902

A Kitchen in the Tierra Caliente; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
A Kitchen in the " Tierra Caliente" ; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. [Women cooking tortillas. Note metate for grinding the maize in the foreground, and Christian image behind]

Planting corn along a river in Tennessee, 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Planting corn along a river in Tennessee

Planting corn along a river in northeastern Tennessee, 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Planting corn along a river in northeastern Tennessee

Harvesting new corn from the field of Jim Norris, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Harvesting new corn from the field of Jim Norris, Pie Town, New Mexico

Harvesting corn, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Harvesting corn, Pie Town, New Mexico

Exhibit of crops and vegetables at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Exhibit of crops and vegetables at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair

Corn near Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1939 or 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Corn near Muskogee, Oklahoma

Untitled, 1935-1942. [African-American man near a field of corn]. Creator: Unknown
Untitled, 1935-1942

One of the eight cooperating farmers drive loaded wagons to the silo, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939
One of the eight cooperating farmers drive loaded wagons to the silo. Yamhill County, Oregon

Cutting the corn on the Miller farm near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cutting the corn on the Miller farm near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon

Cooperating farmers load wagons with corn... Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cooperating farmers load wagons with corn. One of the eight cooperating farmers drive loaded wagons to the silo. Yamhill County, Oregon

Cooperating farmers with wagonload of corn... Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cooperating farmers with wagonload of corn. Feeding corn from the wagon through the ensilage cutter from which it is blown thru the pipe into the silo. Yamhill County, Oregon

Western Washington, Grays Harbor County, northeast of Elma, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Western Washington, Grays Harbor County, northeast of Elma. Hand irrigation on small rented subsistence farm. Family have been on place for one year

Redwood trees and stumps on redwood highway, Scotia, Humboldt County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Redwood trees and stumps on redwood highway. An active mill town of the Pacific Lumber Company is located at Scotia. California, Humboldt County

Shocked corn in field of FSA borrower, Sunset Valley, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Shocked corn in field of FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. Sunset Valley, Malheur County, Oregon. [Corn arranged into shocks or stooks for drying]

Field of corn in shock on farm of FSA borrower, Sunset Valley, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Field of corn in shock on farm of FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. Sunset Valley, Malheur County, Oregon. [Corn arranged into shocks or stooks for drying]

Mrs. Hull drying corn, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Hull drying corn. She hopes to sell enough to help her son through Bible school. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Farmers with wagonload of corn... near W Street at Carlton, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers with wagon of corn, about to feed it into cooperatively owned ensilage cutter. Near W Street at Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon

Farmers feeding corn into cooperatively owned... near W Street at Carlton, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers feeding corn into cooperatively owned ensilage cutter. Near W Street at Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon. [Warning: Keep Securely Fastened While In Motion ]

Each farmer brings his own wagon and team for the days work, near West Carlton, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Each farmer brings his own wagon and team for the days work. Note ensilage cutter cooperatively owned by eight farmers in use. Near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon

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"From Field to Table: The Journey of Sweet Corn" In the lush fields of Tierra Caliente, the vibrant green foliage of Zea saccharata, commonly known as sweet corn, sways gracefully in the warm breeze. This versatile crop has been a staple in Mexican cuisine for centuries, adding a burst of sweetness and texture to countless dishes. As we embark on a zigzag journey through Mexico in 1875 with Thomas Mayne Reid's vivid descriptions, we find ourselves immersed in a kitchen bustling with activity. A cob of fresh sweet corn takes center stage, ready to be transformed into mouthwatering delicacies that will tantalize taste buds and bring joy to every meal. Traveling further back in time to 1939 South Carolina, Marion Post Wolcott captures an intriguing scene - a Negro church nestled amidst vast cornfields. Here, the community finds solace and strength while surrounded by nature's bounty. The sight serves as a reminder of how deeply intertwined sweet corn is with cultural traditions and communal gatherings. Venturing northward along Tennessee's riverside landscape in 1940, Marion Post Wolcott once again documents farmers diligently planting rows upon rows of golden kernels. Their hard work ensures bountiful harvests that sustain families and communities throughout the region. In Pie Town, New Mexico - captured through Russell Lee's lens - we witness the culmination of months' worth of labor as Jim Norris proudly harvests his new crop. The sun-kissed ears are plucked from their stalks with care and precision before being gathered into baskets or loaded onto wagons destined for silos or market stalls. The Pie Town Fair showcases not only freshly harvested crops but also exhibits dedicated solely to showcasing various vegetables including vibrant ears of corn. Russell Lee's photographs transport us back to this lively event where locals gather to celebrate their agricultural achievements while indulging in delectable treats made from this beloved grain.