This is a priceless (to me) image in my computer file folders from the Carringer family collection:
This photofraph is of my great-grandparents Henry Austin and Abbey Ardelle "Della" (Smith) Carringer in their garden in about 1920, on the block with their home at 2105 30th Street. They seem to be harvesting corn.
The MyHeritage Scribe AI feature Key Feature section described the original black and white photograph as:
A black and white photograph capturing a man and a woman working in a tall cornfield during harvest time. The woman is seated on a wooden crate, shucking corn into a container at her feet, while the man stands beside her with a long-handled agricultural tool resting across his shoulders. The mood is candid and industrious, reflecting everyday rural or semi-rural life.
The Historical Background section has:
This image illustrates early 20th-century American agricultural or homesteading life. The subjects, potentially named Della and Austin based on the metadata, are engaged in the seasonal task of harvesting corn. The presence of utility lines in the background highlights the transitional period of the 1920s, where modern infrastructure like telephone and electrical lines began reaching rural and semi-rural communities. Genealogists researching the 'Lyles' family or individuals named Della and Austin should look into census records from 1920, focusing on agricultural schedules or rural addresses.
The Date Prediction was:
Prediction: Circa 1915-1925. Clues: The provided metadata suggests 'ca1920,' which aligns perfectly with the visual evidence. The woman's attire (blouse and long dark skirt) and the man's workwear (suspenders, wide trousers) are characteristic of the late 1910s to 1920s. The white-bordered snapshot format also strongly supports this timeframe.
Confidence: High for the 1915-1925 range.
The Visual Clues section said:
People: A woman wearing a light-colored blouse, dark skirt, and a wide-brimmed straw hat; a man wearing a light-colored long-sleeve shirt, dark trousers with suspenders, and a hat.
Objects: A wooden crate used as a seat, a bucket or basket for the shucked corn, a long-handled tool (likely a hoe), and a metal water spigot visible in the lower right foreground.
This scene is part of my family history!!Environment: A dense field of mature corn stalks indicating late summer or autumn. Faint utility lines (telephone or power) are visible in the sky, suggesting the location is near a house or a developed road.
The corn field may have been just north and/or east of the house, which was on the southwest corner of the block. They grew vegetables and fruit and berries in the gardens. They were both raised on a farm and understood the growing seasons and appropriate plant types.
NOTE: I used the MyHeritage photo tools to sharpen and colorize this image.
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