On the Polish steppes. For the first time in six years the plow has passed through this ground, preparing it for the 1920 crop. In the background is one of the faliliar turnable windmills that dot the landscape of northern Poland. It is used to pump water and is so constructed that the building revolves permitted in the blades of the wheel to catch wind from any direction. This is the kind of country into which much American relief is now going, the Red Cross have several medical and relief units working among these farm-people, keeping up their courage and health until the 1920 crop can be harvested [graphic].

On the Polish steppes. For the first time in six years the plow has passed through this ground, preparing it for the 1920 crop. In the background is one of the faliliar turnable windmills that dot the landscape of northern Poland. It is used to pump water and is so constructed that the building revolves permitted in the blades of the wheel to catch wind from any direction. This is the kind of country into which much American relief is now going, the Red Cross have several medical and relief units working among these farm-people, keeping up their courage and health until the 1920 crop can be harvested [graphic]. still image Glass negatives. gmgpc Apr. 2, 1920 [date received] eng Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Paris Office. Data: T.T. & C. Jrs. Apr. 1920. Group title: Farm scenes, Poland. American National Red Cross General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at American Red Cross. Poland. American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/anrc.10588 No known restrictions on publication. For information, see "American National Red Cross photograph collection,"