Postcard booklet, workers cutting sugar cane, USA

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Postcard booklet, workers cutting sugar cane, USA

Postcard booklet, workers cutting, shocking and stocking in the sugar cane fields, Dixieland, USA. Date: 1937

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Agricultural Agriculture Booklet Cane Cutting Dixie Dixieland Fields Pile Piled Piles Shocking Southern Stocking Sugar Worker 1937

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Step Back in Time: A Glimpse into the 1930s American South - Sugar Cane Harvest, Dixieland, USA This evocative postcard print captures the daily life of sugar cane workers in the Southern United States during the 1930s. The image, dated 1937, depicts a group of laborers in the midst of harvesting the ripe sugar cane. Their faces are etched with the exhaustion and determination that comes with the grueling work of cutting and piling the cane. The men, dressed in work shirts and pants, are shown in various stages of the process. Some are bending low to the ground, their machetes slicing through the thick stalks. Others are lifting the cut cane, stacking it high into piles. The workers' shocking and stocking, a traditional method of protecting their feet against cuts and bruises, are on full display. The sugar cane fields, stretching out as far as the eye can see, are a testament to the hard labor and dedication required to bring this sweet crop to market. The scene is one of industry and resilience, a snapshot of the agricultural backbone of America during the 1930s. This postcard print, taken in Dixieland, USA, offers a poignant reminder of the rich history and traditions that continue to shape our nation's agricultural landscape. It is a powerful reminder of the past, and a testament to the enduring spirit of the American worker.

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