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Louis Bromfield on tractor at dawn
No full textNoted author and farmer Louis Bromfield works on his farm in Lucas, Ohio, in this photograph taken by Joe Munroe, 1950. Bromfield was a proponent of organic and self-sustaining gardening, and life on Malabar Farm reflected these beliefs. Joe Munroe's career began in 1939 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined Cincinnati-based Farm Quarterly magazine. Though raised in Detroit, agriculture became an important subject of Joe's photographs. He moved to California in 1955 and free-lanced, taking magazine assignments and selling his own work
Louis Bromfield working on Malabar Farm
No full textNoted author and farmer Louis Bromfield works on his farm in Lucas, Ohio, in this photograph taken by Joe Munroe, 1951. Bromfield was an early proponent of organic and self-sustaining gardening, and life on Malabar Farm reflected these beliefs. Joe Munroe's career began in 1939 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined Cincinnati-based Farm Quarterly magazine. Though raised in Detroit, agriculture became an important subject of Joe's photographs. He moved to California in 1955 and free-lanced, taking magazine assignments and selling his own work
Ellen Bromfield collecting maple sap
No full textJoe Munroe photographs Ellen Bromfield, daughter of author Louis Bromfield, as she collect maple syrup in preparation for sugaring on Malabar Farm in Lucas, Ohio, 1947, This type of farm work coincided well with Broomfield's efforts at self-reliant farming with a low environmental impact, for which he was well known. Joe Munroe's career began in 1939 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined Cincinnati-based Farm Quarterly magazine. Though raised in Detroit, agriculture became an important subject of Joe's photographs. He moved to California in 1955 and free-lanced, taking magazine assignments and selling his own work
Skunk cabbage on Malabar Farm
No full textThis wild skunk cabbage was photographed by Joe Munroe on Louis Broomfield's famous Malabar Farm near Lucas, Ohio, 1952. Bromfield was an accomplished author and journalist with a passion for farming. He advocated a subsistence way of farming and practiced new techniques designed to have less impact on the environment. Joe Munroe's career began in 1939 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined Cincinnati-based Farm Quarterly magazine. Though raised in Detroit, agriculture became an important subject of Joe's photographs. He moved to California in 1955 and free-lanced, taking magazine assignments and selling his own work
George Hawkins visiting Malabar Farm
No full textJoe Munroe captures George Hawkins having a laugh on Malabar Farm in this 1946 picture. Hawkins was the press and scheduling manager for famed author Louis Bromfield, who owned Malabar Farm in Lucas, Ohio. Munroe's career began in 1939 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined Cincinnati-based Farm Quarterly magazine. Though raised in Detroit, agriculture became an important subject of Joe's photographs. He moved to California in 1955 and free-lanced, taking magazine assignments and selling his own work
View of Malabar Farm from nearby hill
No full textIn this 1948 photograph Joe Munroe captures Malabar Farm from a neighboring hill. The farm was owned and worked by famed author Louis Bromfield, who was an early advocate of conservation and environmentally-sound farming techniques. Joe Munroe's career began in 1939 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined Cincinnati-based Farm Quarterly magazine. Though raised in Detroit, agriculture became an important subject of Joe's photographs. He moved to California in 1955 and free-lanced, taking magazine assignments and selling his own work
Novelist Eugene Burdick
No full text1964 photograph taken by Joe Munroe of famed author Eugene Burdick as he plays racquetball. Burdick was a political science professor at the University of California. His famous works include 'The Ugly American' (1958), 'Fail-Safe' (1962) and 'The 480' (1965). Joe Munroe's career began in 1939 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined Cincinnati-based Farm Quarterly magazine. Though raised in Detroit, agriculture became an important subject of Joe's photographs. He moved to California in 1955 and free-lanced, taking magazine assignments and selling his own work
Louis Bromfield and Roswell Garst at Malabar Farm
No full textJoe Munroe captures visiting farmer Roswell Garst as he visits famed author and farmer Louis Bromfield at his home on Malabar Farm. Both Bromfield and Garst were famous for their experimentation with farming techniques. Garst was part of a company that created hybridized corn, while Bromfield pioneered working with more traditional methods of local produce. Joe Munroe's career began in 1939 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined Cincinnati-based Farm Quarterly magazine. Though raised in Detroit, agriculture became an important subject of Joe's photographs. He moved to California in 1955 and free-lanced, taking magazine assignments and selling his own work
Louis Bromfield making maple syrup
No full textLouis Bromfield and a farm hand process raw maple sap from Malabar Farm into maple syrup, photographed by Joe Munroe in Lucas, Ohio, 1947. Bromfield was a well-known author and an advocate for subsistence farming. He was innovative in new and environmentally-sound farming techniques, and his work on Malabar Farm served as inspiration for future farmers. Joe Munroe's career began in 1939 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined Cincinnati-based Farm Quarterly magazine. Though raised in Detroit, agriculture became an important subject of Joe's photographs. He moved to California in 1955 and free-lanced, taking magazine assignments and selling his own work
Louis Bromfield with his feet up
No full textLouis Bromfield is photographed by Joe Munroe as he relaxes in the ""Big House"" after a day's work on his Malabar Farm, located near Lucas, Ohio, 1949. Bromfield was an accomplished author and journalist with a passion for farming. He preached a subsistence way of farming and practiced new techniques designed to have less impact on the environment. Joe Munroe's career began in 1939 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined Cincinnati-based Farm Quarterly magazine. Though raised in Detroit, agriculture became an important subject of Joe's photographs. He moved to California in 1955 and free-lanced, taking magazine assignments and selling his own work
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