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The Daugherty home. Note siphon which brings irrigation water from the opposite bench. Warm Springs district, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption 74

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The image is a black and white photograph depicting an expansive rural landscape. The foreground shows two horses harnessed together, standing in the middle of a grassy field with patches of bare earth visible here and there, indicating recent activity or maintenance work on the land. Behind them stands a solitary figure which appears to be a person; details are indistinct but suggest casual attire suitable for outdoor labor. In the midground, we see a modest two-story house that sits atop a small hill, its architecture simple yet functional with visible windows and what seems like an external chimney protruding from one side. A few clotheslines strung with laundry can be seen outside on poles near the building's perimeter. The background reveals gently rolling hills stretching out into the distance under a clear sky devoid of clouds, hinting at arid or semi-arid climate conditions typical for many rural areas in Western North America during early to mid-20th century. The landscape suggests an expansive expanse with minimal vegetation other than grasses indicative of agricultural use. The photograph is marked with several inscriptions which are not fully legible but include "3 1" and a series of numbers beneath the title, likely referencing file or catalog information from its time in circulation within archives like those held by institutions such as The Daugherty Hom [...]
August 5, 2026 at 11:14 AM