Joe Waskiewicz

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As seen here, the Waskiewicz family of the J & J Farm combines 20th-century mechanization with 19th-century labor: the boys are guiding tractor-pulled cultivators to till between the rows of cabbages. The family has farmed locally for five generations. Joseph Waskiewicz (driving the tractor) and his sons, Joseph and Michael, run the J & J Farm. Their children represent the fifth generation. The J & J Farm exemplifies the diversity of Eastern European agriculture: the Waskiewicz family runs a dairy operation, raises large crops of onions and potatoes, and seasonally, opens a roadside vegetable stand.

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Item typePhotograph
PhotographerBluh, George
Date1996
PlaceAmherst, Massachusetts
TopicAgriculture, Farming
Science, Technology
Family, Children, Marriage, Courtship
Commerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism
Land, Environment, Geography
Eastern European
EraNew Millennium, 1990–Present
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Silver-gelatin
Catalog #2002.40.12.08.01
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Bluh, George, photographer. Joe Waskiewicz. Photograph. 1996. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/2002-40-12-08-01/. Accessed on October 10, 2024.

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