United States marines watched while Vietnamese farmers, using the traditional hand operated equipment, worked in an irrigation ditch of a rice paddy in the Hieu Duc district. The farmers continue to pursue chores despite increasing pressure from the Viet Cong

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United States marines watched while Vietnamese farmers, using the traditional hand operated equipment, worked in an irrigation ditch of a rice paddy in the Hieu Duc district. The farmers continue to pursue chores despite increasing pressure from the Viet Cong
United States marines watched while Vietnamese farmers, using the traditional hand operated equipment, worked in an irrigation ditch of a rice paddy in the Hieu Duc district. The farmers continue to pursue chores despite increasing pressure from the Viet Cong
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DateApril 1969
MediumVintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 11/16 × 9 1/2 in. (19.6 × 24.1 cm) Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2023.12.182
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Markings Verso, left center (stamp, purple ink): [sideways, on top of newspaper clipping] “MON APR 2 8-1969 STA[illegible text]”
Verso, left center (newspaper clipping): [with partial image, attached sideways] “[missing text] tion. United States marines watched / (above) while Vietnamese farmers, using / the traditional hand operated equipment, / worked in an irrigation ditch of a rice / paddy in the Hieu Duc district. The farm- / ers continue to pursue chores despite in- / creasing pressure from the Vietcong. / -UPI Photos”
Verso, lower left (stamp, black ink): [partially obscured by newspaper clipping] “PLEASE CREDIT / United Press International Photo / This picture is for your publication only and must / not be loaned, syndicated or used for advertising / purposes without written permission from United Press / International. By accepting this picture you agree to hold / United Press International harmless from any loss or / damage arising by reason of your use or publication / of this picture. / UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL, INC. / 220 EAST 42nd STREET / NEW YORK 37 [illegible text]”
Verso, lower right center (yellow paper fragment): no text
Inscribed Verso, upper right corner (pencil): “983E”
Verso, center left (black ink): “(Vietnam. South. Agriculture)”
Verso, center (pencil): “Beet Pix Page / Rice / 8 1/8” x 7 1/4””
Verso, lower left corner (pencil): [sideways] "ANON-VNM-99A / 1200”

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