We enjoy being able to show our readers the work of outstanding
photographers, and feel especially fortunate to show this picture
by F. Jay Haynes.
It is ‘Threshing by Steam in the Red River Valley,’
taken in the fall of 1878.
Haynes was a true pioneer in photography, whose glass negatives
in many other locations, and today’s citizens are his
beneficiaries.
The Red River photo is among those chosen for a traveling
exhibition of his work. A total of 50 was chosen from the
approximately 9,000 given to the Montana Historical Society by
Haynes’ daughter-in-law, Isabel M. Haynes. First showing was
held at the museum at Helena.
We are indebted to our cousin, Mrs. John Baucus, of Helena, for
making it possible for us to obtain a print, which is shown through
courtesy of the Montana Historical Society.
If you have information on the locality of this photo, or
reminiscences about threshing in the Red River Valley, please tell
us.
Gerry Lestz
