This black and white photograph depicts a scene of agricultural labor. In the center, we see an individual leading two horses that are pulling what appears to be plowing equipment through a tobacco field. The person is wearing overalls with rolled-up sleeves, a hat for sun protection, and dark shoes or boots. To either side of the central figure, there are at least three other individuals working in various stances suggesting movement along the path created by the horses' work. They too wear hats to protect themselves from the sunlight. The field is densely populated with tobacco plants arranged in rows extending into the distance where more trees and a line of dense foliage can be seen. The image carries an overlay text "J-OEPPI" at the top, which might refer to Joseph J. O'Kelly or could possibly denote some sort of code related to this photograph. The landscape suggests that it was taken in rural North Carolina during daytime hours with overcast skies as no strong shadows are present on the ground. The caption provided mentions "Putting in tobacco," likely referring to a specific activity within farming where new plants are planted, and 'Shoofly' which could be a nickname for one of the individuals or possibly another term related to this type of agricultural work. However, without additional context, it's challenging to ascertain precise meanings behind these refer [...]

Putting in tobacco. Shoofly, North Carolina

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