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    • Albert Hylton crosses rail fence

    • Albert Hylton crosses rail fence

    • Agriculture; Fences; Agricultural facilities

    • Albert Hylton climbs over a rail fence. Hylton stands on the far side of a rail fence on his left leg; his right leg is bent in mid-air above the top of the fence. Both of Hylton's hands are on the top of the fence for support. Corn shocks, a...
    • Man removes fence rails

    • Man removes fence rails

    • Fences

    • A man stands behind a section of fence with his right hand on a rail. One fence rail is lowered at an angle onto the ground. Palmer's note with photo reads, "Newton Hylton lets bars of rail fence down near his home."
    • Newton Hylton makes a buck fence

    • Newton Hylton makes a buck fence

    • Fences; Equipment

    • Newton Hylton stands outside, holding a long fence rail at an angle towards the ground. An unidentified man shoves the end of the pole at the ground. A wooden mallet handle leans up against the rails of the buck fence. Part of a series of photos...
    • Man adds rail to fence

    • Man adds rail to fence

    • Fences; Woodwork

    • Newton Hylton places a split wooden pole into the top rung of a rail fence. This photo accompanies another that shows Hylton splitting the rail for the fence.
    • A buck fence

    • A buck fence

    • Fences

    • Close up photo of a buck fence built by Newton Hylton and an unidentified man. Part of a series of photos on the construction of a buck fence.
    • Men build buck fence

    • Men build buck fence

    • Fences; Equipment

    • Newton Hylton and an unidentified man work outside, building a buck fence. The man holds a pole steady as Hylton pounds it into the ground with a wooden mallet. Part of a series of photos on the construction of a buck fence.
    • Two men make a buck fence

    • Two men make a buck fence

    • Fences; Equipment

    • Newton Hylton stands in front of a buck fence with his back toward the camera while an unidentified man swings a large wooden mallet to drive a wooden pole into the ground. Part of a series of photos on the construction of a buck fence.
    • Albert Hylton stands behind rail fence

    • Albert Hylton stands behind rail fence

    • Agriculture; Fences; Agricultural facilities

    • Albert Hylton stands in a field behind a rail fence. A small wagon is in the field behind Hylton, beside a corn shock. A barn and other outbuildings are visible in the background. Top two rails of fence are leaning on the ground. Farm located...
    • Albert Hylton climbs over fence

    • Albert Hylton climbs over fence

    • Agriculture; Fences; Agricultural facilities

    • Albert Hylton stands behind a rail fence with his right leg on the ground and his left leg in the air over the rails of the fence. Hylton faces away from the camera. Corn shocks, a barn, and other outbuildings are visible in the background. ...
    • Vardy Church

    • Vardy Church

    • Churches; Scenic overlooks;

    • On the back is written "First rise of the mountain showing church and Miss Rankins' house. The new house stands back from the road to the right of the church and on the line of the rail fence shown. Newman's Ridge in the background. ...
    • Outhouse and chain link fence

    • Outhouse and chain link fence

    • Buildings; Fences

    • Photo of an outhouse with its door open; bench and seat visible inside. A chain link fence is visible on the hill behind the outhouse. Palmer's title for the photo is "Roy Dehart's outdoor toilets."
    • Man picks up fence rails

    • Man picks up fence rails

    • Fences; Equipment; Woodwork

    • Newton Hylton bends over to pick up a fence rail he has split off from a larger log with a wooden mallet and an iron wedge. Part of a larger series of photos on rail splittng. Palmer's title for the series is "Newton Hylton splitting rails;...
    • Newton Hylton works in a hay field

    • Newton Hylton works in a hay field

    • Agriculture; Fences; Agricultural facilities; Equipment

    • Newton Hylton walks away from a small haystack in a field. Hylton carries a pitchfork in his right hand. A rail fence borders the field and outbuildings are visible behind the fence. Part of a larger series of photos on haymaking at Newton...
    • Newton Hylton sharpens axe

    • Newton Hylton sharpens axe

    • Equipment; Fences; Agricultural facilities; Barns

    • Newton Hylton stands behind a grindstone, sharpening an axe. Hylton holds the axe blade to the grindstone with his right hand while he turns the handle with his left hand. The grindstone is set up outside in front of a rail fence. The end of a...
    • Constructing a buck fence

    • Constructing a buck fence

    • Fences; Equipment

    • Newton Hylton uses a wooden mallet to drive a wood pole held by an unidentified man into the ground. Part of a series of photos on the construction of a buck fence.
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