This collection includes two photographs of instrument maker Homer Ledford. Both photographs are black-and-white silver gelatin prints, and date from ca. 1980s. The first photograph is of Ledford putting the finishing touches on one of his dulcimers. The second photograph is of Ledford and Ray Bowman playing instruments in Ledfords workshop. Both photographs have descriptions attached to the photo. The first photo description reads, CUTLINE: A LABOR OF LOVE Homer Ledford puts the finishing touches to one of his dulcimers. Ledford makes about 250 of the native Appalachian instruments a year in the basement of his Winchester, Ky., home. The second photos description reads, CUTLINE: HITTING THE HARD NOTES Ray Bowman, left, and Homer Ledford prepare for their trip to New York where they will appear at Bloomingdales Oh! Kentucky boutique. The two discuss their plans in Ledfords basement workshop where he makes dulcimers.
