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Background imageWayside Collection: Just arrived from Kansas, on highway going to potato... near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939

Just arrived from Kansas, on highway going to potato... near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Just arrived from Kansas. On highway going to potato harvest. Near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. [Father changing tyre. Mattress tied onto side of truck]

Background imageWayside Collection: Camp of migrant potato pickers seen from potato shed... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

Camp of migrant potato pickers seen from potato shed... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California
Camp of migrant potato pickers seen from the packing shed. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

Background imageWayside Collection: Swinging mail boxes in country where snow is deep in winter, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939

Swinging mail boxes in country where snow is deep in winter, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Swinging mail boxes in country where snow is deep in winter. Constructed so they can be raised above the drifts. Boundary County, Idaho

Background imageWayside Collection: Roadside at crossroads, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Roadside at crossroads, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roadside at crossroads. Boundary County, Idaho

Background imageWayside Collection: New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in... Town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939

New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in... Town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon. Population 245. [ Town Club Cafe - " A Good Place to Eat" - Open All Night at the Texaco Sign ]

Background imageWayside Collection: New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939

New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon. Population 245. [ Town Club Cafe - " A Good Place to Eat" - Open All Night at the Texaco Sign ]

Background imageWayside Collection: Sign on back road in cut-over area, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Sign on back road in cut-over area, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sign on back road in cut-over area. Boundary County, Idaho

Background imageWayside Collection: Migrant man shaving by roadside, on U. S. 99 between Bakersfield and the Ridge, 1939

Migrant man shaving by roadside, on U. S. 99 between Bakersfield and the Ridge, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On U.S. 99 between Bakersfield and the Ridge, en route to San Diego. Migrant man shaving by roadside

Background imageWayside Collection: Family of homeless, walking people are left at the edge of the next town, 1939

Family of homeless, walking people are left at the edge of the next town, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
After a lift of five miles by a passing motorist, the family of homeless, walking people are left at the edge of the next town. [Signs: Manns Super Service - 40 ft

Background imageWayside Collection: Homeless family of seven, walking the highway... on U.S. 99, near Brawley, Imperial County, 1939

Homeless family of seven, walking the highway... on U.S. 99, near Brawley, Imperial County, 1939
On U.S. 99. Near Brawley, Imperial County. Homeless family of seven, walking the highway from Phoenix, Arizona, where they picked cotton

Background imageWayside Collection: Cafe on U. S. 99, formerly the 'Oasis', Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, 1939

Cafe on U. S. 99, formerly the "Oasis", Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Washington, Lewis County, Centralia. Cafe on U.S. 99, formerly the " Oasis"

Background imageWayside Collection: A seasonal office is maintained by the State... near West Stayton, Marion County, Oregon, 1939

A seasonal office is maintained by the State... near West Stayton, Marion County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon, Marion County, near West Stayton. A seasonal office is maintained by the State Employment Service during the bean harvest

Background imageWayside Collection: New sign, erected seven years after Howard Scott talked of a... Josephine County, Oregon, 1939

New sign, erected seven years after Howard Scott talked of a... Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New sign, erected seven years after Howard Scott talked of a survey of North America and formation of energy units, which had widespread vogue in the early years of depression

Background imageWayside Collection: Roadside sculpture (under repair) on U. S. 101, entering Petaluma, Sonoma County, 1939

Roadside sculpture (under repair) on U. S. 101, entering Petaluma, Sonoma County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roadside sculpture (under repair) on U.S. 101, entering Petaluma. " The kingdom of ten million leghorns." Elderly local, " engineer who can build anything, " does the work

Background imageWayside Collection: Highway gas tanks and signboard approaching town, between Tulare and Fresno on U. S. 99, 1939

Highway gas tanks and signboard approaching town, between Tulare and Fresno on U. S. 99, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Highway gas tanks and signboard approaching town. [ Standard Gasoline; Banking that is building California - 494 Branches - Bank of America - National Trust

Background imageWayside Collection: Along the highway U. S. 99 at Highway City, between Tulare and Fresno, California, 1939

Along the highway U. S. 99 at Highway City, between Tulare and Fresno, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Between Tulare and Fresno, California. Along the highway U.S. 99 at Highway City. [Signs advertising gasoline; Dad & Mas Beacon store; beer

Background imageWayside Collection: Possibly: Along county road, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Possibly: Along county road, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Along county road, Person County, North Carolina. Close-up on roadside showing natural coverage, including wild morning glory flowers]

Background imageWayside Collection: Roadside meeting with Durham County farmer, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Roadside meeting with Durham County farmer, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roadside meeting with Durham County farmer. North Carolina. He gives road directions by drawing in dirt with stick

Background imageWayside Collection: Country store on dirt road, Sunday afternoon, near Gordenton, North Carolina, 1939

Country store on dirt road, Sunday afternoon, near Gordenton, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Country store on dirt road, Sunday afternoon. Note kerosene pump on right and gasoline pump on the left. The brother of the owner of the store stands in the doorway. Near Gordenton, North Carolina

Background imageWayside Collection: Tobacco sharecroppers house... Whitfield family, near Gordonton, North Carolina, 1939

Tobacco sharecroppers house... Whitfield family, near Gordonton, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tobacco sharecroppers house. White family. Rural rehabilitation clients. Whitfield family. Near Gordonton, North Carolina

Background imageWayside Collection: Mail bag, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mail bag, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mail bag. Gem County, Idaho

Background imageWayside Collection: Main street of Nyssa, Oregon, on Saturday afternoon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Main street of Nyssa, Oregon, on Saturday afternoon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Main street of Nyssa, Oregon, on Saturday afternoon. [Signs: Texaco; Don t Hibernate - Insulate!; Blacksmithing; Coffee Shop & Tavern; Gas; Garage, Welding & Repairing, Body & Fender Repairing

Background imageWayside Collection: Rural children at R. F. D. box, near Fruitland, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Rural children at R. F. D. box, near Fruitland, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Rural children at R.F.D. box, near Fruitland, Idaho

Background imageWayside Collection: On U. S. 99 as it continues through Oregon, Lane County, Williamette Valley, Oregon, 1939

On U. S. 99 as it continues through Oregon, Lane County, Williamette Valley, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On U.S. 99 as it continues through Oregon. Lane County, Williamette Valley, Oregon. [ Iced Drinks - Sandwiches and Coffee ]

Background imageWayside Collection: Camped in the rain behind billboard... on U.S. 99, near Famosa, Kern County, California, 1939

Camped in the rain behind billboard... on U.S. 99, near Famosa, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camped in the rain behind billboard: three families, fourteen children. On U.S. 99. Near Famosa [or Vamosa], Kern County, California

Background imageWayside Collection: Chatham County farmers in town on Saturday afternoon, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1939

Chatham County farmers in town on Saturday afternoon, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Chatham County farmers in town on Saturday afternoon. Pittsboro, North Carolina

Background imageWayside Collection: Farmers supply co-op, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Farmers supply co-op, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers supply co-op. Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon

Background imageWayside Collection: Farmers supply co-op established in 1936, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939

Farmers supply co-op established in 1936, Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers supply co-op established in 1936. 800 farmers in this county belong. Sells also radios, washing machines, and refrigerators. Paid thirteen percent dividends from January 1 to July 1, 1939

Background imageWayside Collection: Yakima Indian valley on the Columbia River... Celilo, Wasco County, Oregon, 1939

Yakima Indian valley on the Columbia River... Celilo, Wasco County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Yakima Indian valley on the Columbia River, inhabited during salmon season. After the fishing is over they return to the Yakima Valley. Indian girl: " They don t want to live better

Background imageWayside Collection: Between Tulare and Fresno, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Between Tulare and Fresno, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Between Tulare and Fresno, California. [Accommodation for farm workers: New Cabins Now Open ]

Background imageWayside Collection: Possibly: Saturday afternoon shopping and visiting on main street of Pittsboro, North Carolina

Possibly: Saturday afternoon shopping and visiting on main street of Pittsboro, North Carolina
[Untitled, possibly related to: Shopping and visiting on main street of Pittsboro, North Carolina. Saturday afternoon]

Background imageWayside Collection: Mailbox and farm along country road in Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mailbox and farm along country road in Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mailbox and farm along country road in Person County, North Carolina

Background imageWayside Collection: Farmer in town idling around the county courthouse, Person County, Roxboro, North Carolina, 1939

Farmer in town idling around the county courthouse, Person County, Roxboro, North Carolina, 1939
Person County. Farmer in town idling around the county courthouse. Note Confederate monument characteristic of Southern towns. Roxboro, North Carolina

Background imageWayside Collection: Men idling around the courthouse square, Roxboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Men idling around the courthouse square, Roxboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Men idling around the courthouse square. Note Confederate monument characteristic of Southern towns. Roxboro, North Carolina

Background imageWayside Collection: Farmers idling around the courthouse, Roxboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Farmers idling around the courthouse, Roxboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers idling around the courthouse. Roxboro, North Carolina

Background imageWayside Collection: On U. S. 99 between Bakersfield and the Ridge, en route to San Diego, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

On U. S. 99 between Bakersfield and the Ridge, en route to San Diego, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On U.S. 99 between Bakersfield and the Ridge, en route to San Diego. Migrant man shaving by roadside

Background imageWayside Collection: The Actors Ichikawa Yaozo III as Shiragiku, Ichikawa Danjuro V as the puppeteer Dekurokube... 1785

The Actors Ichikawa Yaozo III as Shiragiku, Ichikawa Danjuro V as the puppeteer Dekurokube... 1785
The Actors Ichikawa Yaozo III as Shiragiku, Ichikawa Danjuro V as the puppeteer Dekurokubei, and Sawamura Sojuro III as Soga no Juro, in the joruri "Shinobukoi Yanagi no Katsura Otoko

Background imageWayside Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo II as Goto Saemon in the play 'Tokaido Yukumi Guruma, ' performed... 1736

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo II as Goto Saemon in the play "Tokaido Yukumi Guruma, " performed... 1736
The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo II as Goto Saemon in the play "Tokaido Yukumi Guruma, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eighth month, 1736, 1736

Background imageWayside Collection: The Courier Kantan dreaming of Himself as a Daimyo (Hikyaku Kantan: yume no daimyo)... c. 1716 / 35

The Courier Kantan dreaming of Himself as a Daimyo (Hikyaku Kantan: yume no daimyo)... c. 1716 / 35
The Courier Kantan dreaming of Himself as a Daimyo (Hikyaku Kantan: yume no daimyo), no. 8 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays, c. 1716/35

Background imageWayside Collection: A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago; Cuckfield on a Fair Day, c1788, 1888. Creator: Unknown

A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago; Cuckfield on a Fair Day, c1788, 1888. Creator: Unknown
A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago; Cuckfield on a Fair Day, c1788, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageWayside Collection: A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago;'The George'at Crawley, c1788, 1888. Creator: Unknown

A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago;"The George"at Crawley, c1788, 1888. Creator: Unknown
A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago; " The George" at Crawley, c1788, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageWayside Collection: A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago;'The Cock'at Sutton, c1788, 1888. Creator: Unknown

A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago;"The Cock"at Sutton, c1788, 1888. Creator: Unknown
A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago; " The Cock" at Sutton, c1788, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageWayside Collection: A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago;'The White Hart'at Reigate, c1788, 1888. Creator: Unknown

A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago;"The White Hart"at Reigate, c1788, 1888. Creator: Unknown
A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago; " The White Hart" at Reigate, c1788, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageWayside Collection: Rice and Corn Merchants of Patna, c1891. Creator: James Grant

Rice and Corn Merchants of Patna, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Rice and Corn Merchants of Patna, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageWayside Collection: The Sacred Cow of India, c1891. Creator: James Grant

The Sacred Cow of India, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Sacred Cow of India, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageWayside Collection: Burmese Toy-Girl, c1891. Creator: James Grant

Burmese Toy-Girl, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Burmese Toy-Girl, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageWayside Collection: The Prince of Wales in the uniform of the Twelfth Hungarian Hussars, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales in the uniform of the Twelfth Hungarian Hussars, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in the uniform of the Twelfth Hungarian Hussars, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageWayside Collection: The Palace of Tanjore, c1891. Creator: James Grant

The Palace of Tanjore, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Palace of Tanjore, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]




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"Wayside: Exploring the Enchanting World of Nature and Literature" Step into a world where nature intertwines with literature, as depicted on the book cover of "Wayside and Woodland Blossoms. " This captivating image sets the stage for our journey through various hints that evoke curiosity and intrigue. As night falls near Dorchester in Dorset, Askers Road House stands illuminated, accompanied by a sleek smart car sweeping past. The scene invites us to ponder what stories lie within these walls—a place where tales are shared under the starry sky. Amidst this picturesque setting, we encounter Senecio Jacobaea or Ragwort—a vibrant wildflower that adds a touch of color to our exploration. Just like Nath Hawthorne's "Wayside, " this flower symbolizes resilience and beauty found in unexpected places. Traveling back in time to 17th-century England, we find ourselves caught "Between Two Fires. " Lingfield becomes our backdrop—an English village steeped in history—where conflicts ignite passions that shape destinies. Venturing further along our wayside path, we stumble upon "The Chapel On The Wayside" at Hatfield. Its presence reminds us of life's transient nature—the cross serving as a poignant reminder of mortality amidst the ebb and flow of existence. Intriguingly, Hubert von Herkomer's painting titled "Hard Times" transports us to an era long gone but still resonates today. It prompts contemplation about society's struggles throughout history—a testament to human resilience against adversity. Our journey takes an unexpected turn as we navigate through Sunderland SR2 7 Map and Newcastle NE15 6 Map—maps that guide us towards new horizons awaiting discovery beyond familiar territories. What hidden treasures lie ahead? In this amalgamation of imagery lies an invitation—to immerse ourselves in the wonders found along life's waysides.