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Branding calves on roundup, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
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Branding calves on roundup, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Branding calves on roundup, 1888. Cowboys branding a calf in fenced area
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This evocative photograph, titled "Branding Calves on Roundup" by John C.H. Grabill, captures a moment in American history during the 1880s in South Dakota, United States. The image portrays a group of cowboys, dressed in typical attire, gathered around a corral, intently focused on branding a calf. The calf, struggling against the ropes that bind it, is held down by another cowboy, while a third man wields the branding iron, leaving a permanent mark on the animal's hide. Horses stand nearby, ready to be mounted and used for rounding up more livestock. The scene takes place in an enclosed area, likely a paddock or a temporary holding pen, and the vast, open landscape of the American West stretches out in the background. The use of a branding iron was a common practice during this era, serving as a means of ownership and identification for ranchers and farmers. This image offers a glimpse into the meeting of frontiers, where the European settlers' agricultural practices met the vast, untamed land of the American West. The photograph is a testament to the hard work and determination of the cowboys and ranchers who played a significant role in shaping the agricultural heritage of America.
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