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Russell Lee

American, (1903–1986)

Russell Lee was born in Ottawa, Illinois in 1903. He attended Lehigh University in Pennsylvania earning an engineering degree. He worked for the government displaying the working conditions of farmers and immigrants until the branch fell under the jurisdiction of the War Office. Lee joined the Air Transport Command as a surveillance photographer in World War II. After the war he taught photography at the University of Texas, and was a free-lance photographer for magazines, corporations, the federal government and the University. He died in Austin, Texas in 1986.



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Image of Barn and outerbuildings of Mormon farmer. Box Elder County, Utah

Barn and outerbuildings of Mormon farmer. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.306

Image of Barns of Mormon farmer. Cache County, Utah

Barns of Mormon farmer. Cache County, Utah 1987.314

Image of Before winter sets in Mormon families are well supplied with canned goods and flour. Santa Clara, Utah

Before winter sets in Mormon families are well supplied with canned goods and flour. Santa Clara, Utah 1987.154

Image of Box Elder County, Utah. Mormon women tacking a quilt to be used by a sheepherder

Box Elder County, Utah. Mormon women tacking a quilt to be used by a sheepherder 1987.110

Image of Buildings on Mormon farm. Santa Clara, Utah

Buildings on Mormon farm. Santa Clara, Utah 1987.149

Image of Camp of dryland Mormon farmer. He lives in Snowville, Utah, and is farming land in Oneida County, Idaho, which he has leased from the Mormon church. Camp is in Oneida County, Idaho

Camp of dryland Mormon farmer. He lives in Snowville, Utah, and is farming land in Oneida County, Idaho, which he has leased from the Mormon church. Camp is in Oneida County, Idaho 1987.116

Image of Children of Mormon farmer playing marbles in the living room. Santa Clara, Utah

Children of Mormon farmer playing marbles in the living room. Santa Clara, Utah 1987.155

Image of Committee of Cornish corn machinery cooperative signing an agreement for purchase of machinery. Cornish, Utah

Committee of Cornish corn machinery cooperative signing an agreement for purchase of machinery. Cornish, Utah 1987.140

Image of Committee of the Cornish corn machinery cooperative receiving instructions from the mechanic concerning the ensilage harvester which the cooperative bought. Preston, Idaho

Committee of the Cornish corn machinery cooperative receiving instructions from the mechanic concerning the ensilage harvester which the cooperative bought. Preston, Idaho 1987.141

Image of Congregation leaving Latter Day Saints Church. Mendon, Utah

Congregation leaving Latter Day Saints Church. Mendon, Utah 1987.126

Image of Cows eating hay on Mormon farmer's place. Cache County, Utah

Cows eating hay on Mormon farmer's place. Cache County, Utah 1987.310

Image of Daughter of Mormon farmer putting away dishes in kitchen cabinet. Box Elder County, Utah

Daughter of Mormon farmer putting away dishes in kitchen cabinet. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.120

Image of Dental care is provided for members of the FSA (Farm Secutiry Administration) dental cooperative. Box Elder County, Utah

Dental care is provided for members of the FSA (Farm Secutiry Administration) dental cooperative. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.115

Image of Doctor with family who are members of the FSA (Farm Secutiry Administation) medical cooperative. Box Elder County, Utah

Doctor with family who are members of the FSA (Farm Secutiry Administation) medical cooperative. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.114

Image of Extracting juice from cane. Ivins, Washington County, Utah

Extracting juice from cane. Ivins, Washington County, Utah 1987.146

Image of Farmer looking through carburetor jet of the converted automobile which furnishes power for FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative orchard sprayer. Cache County, Utah

Farmer looking through carburetor jet of the converted automobile which furnishes power for FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative orchard sprayer. Cache County, Utah 1987.136

Image of Farmers freezing ice cream. Pie Town, New Mexico. There is no ice in the town. Two or three farmers have built ice storage houses of wooden blocks, packing the ice in sawdust. When someone makes the thirty or forty mile trip for ice, several families get

Farmers freezing ice cream. Pie Town, New Mexico. There is no ice in the town. Two or three farmers have built ice storage houses of wooden blocks, packing the ice in sawdust. When someone makes the thirty or forty mile trip for ice, several families get 1985.123

Image of Farming land on outskirts of Logan. Cache County, Utah

Farming land on outskirts of Logan. Cache County, Utah 1987.131

Image of Filling tank of converted automobile which supplies power for FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative orchard sprayer. Cache County, Utah

Filling tank of converted automobile which supplies power for FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative orchard sprayer. Cache County, Utah 1987.134

Image of FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative boar. Box Elder County, Utah

FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative boar. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.99

Image of FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative bull. Box Elder County, Utah

FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative bull. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.100

Image of FSA (Farm Secutiry Administraiton) cooperative tractor .Box Elder County, Utah

FSA (Farm Secutiry Administraiton) cooperative tractor .Box Elder County, Utah 1987.97

Image of FSA (Farm Secutiry Administration) home supervisor making a call on Mormon farm family. Snowville, Utah

FSA (Farm Secutiry Administration) home supervisor making a call on Mormon farm family. Snowville, Utah 1987.118

Image of Grapes are one of the main diversified crops of this Mormon farmer, Cache County, Utah

Grapes are one of the main diversified crops of this Mormon farmer, Cache County, Utah 1987.133

Image of Group of Mormon farmers getting ready to leave Santa Clara, Utah (their homes) to round up sheep which have been in the mountains for the summer

Group of Mormon farmers getting ready to leave Santa Clara, Utah (their homes) to round up sheep which have been in the mountains for the summer 1987.150

Image of Handling fruit in warehouse of produce warehouse. Santa Clara, Utah

Handling fruit in warehouse of produce warehouse. Santa Clara, Utah 1987.159

Image of Home of Mormon farmer. Santa Clara, Utah

Home of Mormon farmer. Santa Clara, Utah 1987.148

Image of Inter-urban station. Mendon, Utah

Inter-urban station. Mendon, Utah 1987.129

Image of Irrigation ditch in Box Elder County, Utah

Irrigation ditch in Box Elder County, Utah 1987.105

Image of Irrigation water reservoir of FSA (Farm Security Administration) clients. Washington County, Utah

Irrigation water reservoir of FSA (Farm Security Administration) clients. Washington County, Utah 1987.142

Image of Logan flour mill, Utah. This is one of the oldest mills in Utah and is run by hydraulic power

Logan flour mill, Utah. This is one of the oldest mills in Utah and is run by hydraulic power 1987.137

Image of Main street of Brigham, Utah. In the small shopping centers in the Mormon communities the business establishments are likely to be many small ones rather than one large company dominating

Main street of Brigham, Utah. In the small shopping centers in the Mormon communities the business establishments are likely to be many small ones rather than one large company dominating 1987.122

Image of Meeting of Mormon farmers who have formed a FSA (Farm Secutiry Administation) cooperative stallion group and who are now voting to elect a caretaker for the stallion. Box Elder County, Utah

Meeting of Mormon farmers who have formed a FSA (Farm Secutiry Administation) cooperative stallion group and who are now voting to elect a caretaker for the stallion. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.113

Image of Members of (FSA) Farm Security Administration) cooperative sprayer. Cache County, Utah

Members of (FSA) Farm Security Administration) cooperative sprayer. Cache County, Utah 1987.313

Image of Members of FSA (Farm Security Administation) cooperative pipe line used for irrigation purposes. Saint George, Washington County, Utah

Members of FSA (Farm Security Administation) cooperative pipe line used for irrigation purposes. Saint George, Washington County, Utah 1987.143

Image of Members of FSA (Farm Secutiry Administration) cooperative manure spreader. Box Elder County, Utah

Members of FSA (Farm Secutiry Administration) cooperative manure spreader. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.102

Image of Members of the priesthood of the Latter Day Saints Church. Mendon, Utah

Members of the priesthood of the Latter Day Saints Church. Mendon, Utah 1987.125

Image of Mormon children buying candy at store. Mendon, Utah

Mormon children buying candy at store. Mendon, Utah 1987.128

Image of Mormon dry farmer. He has been a bishop of the Mormon church, Oneida County, Idaho

Mormon dry farmer. He has been a bishop of the Mormon church, Oneida County, Idaho 1987.305

Image of Mormon farmer and his wife. Box Elder County, Utah

Mormon farmer and his wife. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.91

Image of Mormon farmer carrying cane to crusher, Ivins, Washington County, Utah

Mormon farmer carrying cane to crusher, Ivins, Washington County, Utah 1987.145

Image of Mormon farmer shoeing a horse, Santa Clara, Utah

Mormon farmer shoeing a horse, Santa Clara, Utah 1987.151

Image of Mormon farmer who lives in Snowville, Utah and who farms in Oneida County, Idaho, bagging wheat

Mormon farmer who lives in Snowville, Utah and who farms in Oneida County, Idaho, bagging wheat 1987.117

Image of Mormon farmer, Box Elder County, Utah

Mormon farmer, Box Elder County, Utah 1987.109

Image of Mormon farmers arriving for meeting. They own a cooperative stallion bought with a FSA (Farm Secutiry Administration) loan. Box Elder County, Utah

Mormon farmers arriving for meeting. They own a cooperative stallion bought with a FSA (Farm Secutiry Administration) loan. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.112

Image of Mormon farmers eating dinner. Box Elder County, Utah

Mormon farmers eating dinner. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.104

Image of Mormon girl threading a needle. Snowville, Utah

Mormon girl threading a needle. Snowville, Utah 1987.119

Image of Mormon school in session. Santa Clara, Utah

Mormon school in session. Santa Clara, Utah 1987.156

Image of Mountains dryland farm. Cache County, Utah

Mountains dryland farm. Cache County, Utah 1987.132

Image of Mr. Thayne, FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative specialist, signing up three Ericson brothers to buy a cooperative tractor. Box Elder County, Utah

Mr. Thayne, FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative specialist, signing up three Ericson brothers to buy a cooperative tractor. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.107

Image of Mr. Thayne, FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative specialist, talking to one of the Ericson brothers about forming a cooperative tractor society. Box Elder County, Utah

Mr. Thayne, FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative specialist, talking to one of the Ericson brothers about forming a cooperative tractor society. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.106

Image of Mrs. Christiansen of the Christiansen canning unit sealing cans. During 1939 she canned 2300 quarts which included 20 mutton, 2 deer, 2 beeves, 5 pigs. Fish was tried very successfully. In this cooperative agreement there were twenty-five users and outsid

Mrs. Christiansen of the Christiansen canning unit sealing cans. During 1939 she canned 2300 quarts which included 20 mutton, 2 deer, 2 beeves, 5 pigs. Fish was tried very successfully. In this cooperative agreement there were twenty-five users and outsid 1987.111

Image of Neighboring farmer asking one of the members of the Olsen cooperative binder when custom work could be done for him. Mantua, Utah

Neighboring farmer asking one of the members of the Olsen cooperative binder when custom work could be done for him. Mantua, Utah 1987.130

Image of New house of Mormon farmer. Mendon, Utah

New house of Mormon farmer. Mendon, Utah 1987.127

Image of Noonday dinner of Mormon farmers in Box Elder County, Utah

Noonday dinner of Mormon farmers in Box Elder County, Utah 1987.103

Image of Officers of the women's welfare society. Santa Clara, Utah

Officers of the women's welfare society. Santa Clara, Utah 1987.153

Image of Old house occupied by one of the Ericson brothers, who are members of a FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative. Box Elder County, Utah

Old house occupied by one of the Ericson brothers, who are members of a FSA (Farm Security Administration) cooperative. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.108

Image of Old house of Mormon farmer. Mendon, Utah

Old house of Mormon farmer. Mendon, Utah 1987.311

Image of Old resident of Santa Clara, Utah, with pictures of some of her foreears.

Old resident of Santa Clara, Utah, with pictures of some of her foreears. 1987.152

Image of Part of congregation of Latter Day Saints. Mendon, Utah

Part of congregation of Latter Day Saints. Mendon, Utah 1987.124

Image of Putting up hay with Mormon hay stacker. Box Elder County, Utah

Putting up hay with Mormon hay stacker. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.96

Image of Rural scene. Box Elder County, Utah

Rural scene. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.92

Image of Sacking barley on Mormon farm. Box Elder County, Utah

Sacking barley on Mormon farm. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.95

Image of Santa Clara, Utah.

Santa Clara, Utah. 1987.147

Image of Secondhand tires displayed for sale. San Marcos, Texas

Secondhand tires displayed for sale. San Marcos, Texas 1985.124

Image of Sign on side of truck. Santa Clara, Utah

Sign on side of truck. Santa Clara, Utah 1987.158

Image of Silted bed of the Virgin River in Washington County, Utah

Silted bed of the Virgin River in Washington County, Utah 1987.308

Image of Spring pasture with the snow-covered Uinta Mountains in the background. Heber, Utah

Spring pasture with the snow-covered Uinta Mountains in the background. Heber, Utah 1987.160

Image of Stacks of hay on farm. Cornish, Utah

Stacks of hay on farm. Cornish, Utah 1987.139

Image of The old method of drawing a combine; ten or more horses were used. Box Elder County, Utah

The old method of drawing a combine; ten or more horses were used. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.93

Image of The old method of getting rid of manure, throwing it over the fence. Box Elder County, utah

The old method of getting rid of manure, throwing it over the fence. Box Elder County, utah 1987.101

Image of Threshing barley on a Mormon farm. Box Elder County, Utah

Threshing barley on a Mormon farm. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.94

Image of Threshing crew. Box Elder County, Utah

Threshing crew. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.309

Image of Turkeys are one of the main crops around Ivins, Washington County, Utah. See general caption

Turkeys are one of the main crops around Ivins, Washington County, Utah. See general caption 1987.144

Image of Uinta Mountains, Weber River Valley, Morgan County, Utah

Uinta Mountains, Weber River Valley, Morgan County, Utah 1987.161

Image of Warehouse of produce company. Santa Clara, Utah. Much local produce is shipped to other states

Warehouse of produce company. Santa Clara, Utah. Much local produce is shipped to other states 1987.157

Image of Water turbine and electric generator at municipal power plant. Logan, Utah

Water turbine and electric generator at municipal power plant. Logan, Utah 1987.138

Image of Watermelons being sprayed for cooling, Box Elder County, Utah

Watermelons being sprayed for cooling, Box Elder County, Utah 1987.98

Image of Wife of Mormon farmer with canned goods. Snowville, Utah

Wife of Mormon farmer with canned goods. Snowville, Utah 1987.121

Image of Young Mormon boy pitching grain to be threshed. Box Elder County, Utah

Young Mormon boy pitching grain to be threshed. Box Elder County, Utah 1987.123

Image of Young town girl picking berries in Cache County, Utah. Because of diversification of crops, no migrant labor is needed or used in this section of Utah

Young town girl picking berries in Cache County, Utah. Because of diversification of crops, no migrant labor is needed or used in this section of Utah 1987.135

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