A view of Hood River Valley in the 1920s

The Hood River Valley in northwestern Oregon was a thriving agricultural center already in the 1920s. The mountain in the background is the famous Mount Hood, the tallest peak in the state. 

For comparison, here is a contemporary view of the area:

(image by wikipedia)

Harvesting wheat in the U.S. in the early 1920´s

I found this photo in an old picture book that I have in my library. It shows how wheat was harvested somewhere in the U.S. in the early 20´s. 33 mules! - not bad!