These photos certainly are not recent. They don’t even have color. They do take a small look back into times where men truly had to work to get by. These years aren’t that far behind us, but they can help to paint a picture of how much things have changed in a relatively short time.
Most of these photos capture my great grandfather, grandfather, and great uncle doing things they had to do…and things they loved. Two man chainsaws were used to fell large cottonwoods on the river bottoms to feed the sawmill. Massive belt driven circular saws were used to cut the firewood supply for the upcoming winter. They hunted their food in the winter, fished the rivers in the warm months, and took a little time to race their cars if they could find the time.
These photos are where HRF came from. I was lucky enough to spend time with most of these men growing up. My grandfather is still the hardest working man I know. HRF will continue to honor these men by the work it performs, and hopes in some small way it can strive for their standards.
